Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 10, 1979, Winnipeg, Manitoba City t i Rammes fee in Western Canadas Grain transportation and handling system Cottie under of provincial am Federal government ministers when they meet again those expected to attend the on Day called by Manitoba agriculture minister James include Federal transport minister Don a off Lytkowski agriculture ministers cordon Macmurchy of Saskatchewan and Dallas Schmidt of Alberta and dec development ministers Doft Phillips of British Columbia and Hugh Blanche of a similar conference held Here july 4 failed to produce unanimity among the provinces on the major Issue the future of the statutory Crown but pass freight today discussions Are again expected to be general in a dealing with such issues As railway Branch terminal Grain movements for this year and Hopper v Downey said there been a number of significant developments in the Industry since the last including the appointment of Hugh Horner As Federal Grain transportation and the Purchase or leasing of Hopper cars by the Prairie updating needed i feel that it is time we met to be updated on the situation to better coordinate the initiatives being Downey it was not known whether the ministers would again discuss the controversial freight rate but minister responsible for the Cana Dian wheat skipped the first session and some observers believe his presence1 May spark renewed talks on the after the july conference the ministers agreed to approach Mazankowski for an urgent meeting on the rate and other the meeting was never All provinces that the Crow Benefit should be retained for Grain but they differed on How it should be paid they said the Federal or Crow should be equal to the difference Between funds from Grain hauling at the Low Crow rate and a rate that reflects actual Alberta and said the Benefit should be paid directly to the Saskatchewan favouring a Hall commission recommendation that it be paid directly to the another recent development involved proposals by Alberta and Saskatchewan to each buy Hopper cars for Grain maintaining the Prairie governments should stay out of car has announced its intention to lease 400 Hopper cars for one year As a Short term Canadian press Affifi Telephone 2694311 Ufra Meit it Elton him now open for same Day custom Doit yourself picture framing gift certificates valid at any of our 28 stores across we service All makes of room humidifiers and Dehumel Deflers Complete line of accessories Humidifier tablets san Taire liquid free estimates ii service electro Home 88o Bradford 1o off parts with this and the one with taste new Craven warning health and welfare Canada advises that danger to health increases with amount smoked avoid inhaling average per 1 Nic my i of poors open 10 10 to 9 to 10 Grant Park Plaza t Northgate Plaza t Nairn 59 ;