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Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz

This interview generated a tonne of response.

The Minister of Agriculture - Gerry Ritz - addresses the results of a recent plebisite which state that the majority of wheat producers polled wish to keep the Canadian Wheat Board.

The Conservatives pledged to dissolve the 'single desk' monopoly of the board during the spring campaign - and Mr. Ritz states that the plebisite results will not alter that plan.