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believe that there is no opposition to
the proposal. This is the same media
that said there was a groundswell of
support for the OMMB to take mem-
bership in the OFA. At regional dairy
meetings it was soundly rejected in
some cases by as high as 23 to 1.
There is a strong resentment
throughout the countryside that is yet
to be released. The real explosion will
come when farmers receive a letter
asking where they want their money
sent to.
Check -offs to farm organizations
go through a cycle:
1. Refundable check -off for a
small amount.
2. The amount of check -off is
increased.
3. Organization's policies favour
a minority.
4. Farmers start to observe
organization.
5. Requests for refunds increase.
6. Organization asks for non-
refundable check -off.
7. Farmers start supporting rival
farm organization on a voluntary
basis.
This happens over and over but is
best seen with the Ontario Cattlemen's
Association. More producers are
members of the rival at $50 than the
OCA at $2.
The Union Producteur Agricole of
Quebec has a compulsory check -off.
It has fancy buildings and a large well-
paid staff but it is very unpopular and
its compulsory membership is being
challenged in the courts.
With this proposal the OFA will
get the money and the government
will get the blame. The farmers will
pay the bill and the government will
be the real power behind the OFA.
The National Farmers Union
operates under a Special Act of the
Parliament of Canada. While the NFU
would not even consider accepting this
sort of membership, it is still unfair
and unwise for the government to pass
legislation that could automatically
exclude one farm organization.
There are places for government
involvement in agriculture but this
isn't one of them!O
Raye Anne Briscoe
National Farmers Union
Region 3 (Ontario) Co-ordinatior
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