Frequently Asked Questions

2006 Election of Directors

  1. Which districts are electing directors?
  2. Why are only half of the districts electing directors at this time?
  3. What are the important election dates to be aware of?
  4. What are the main duties of a Director of the Canadian Wheat Board?
  5. Is the role of director a full time job?
  6. Do directors get paid for their role and if so, how much?
  7. I wish to run as a candidate. How do I know if I am eligible and what do I have to do?
  8. How can I find out if I am on the voters list?
  9. I am a shareholder in our farm corporation and also have a permit book in my own name for the farming I do on my own. How am I entitled to vote?
  10. I have a permit book in my own name but my spouse and I farm jointly together. Can we each get a ballot to vote?
  11. My spouse and I have one permit book in both our names, jointly. Can we each vote in the election?
  12. My brothers and I have a partnership arrangement for our farm. The partnership has one permit book in the name of the partnership. Are each of us entitled to vote in the election?
  13. My spouse (or other family members) are shareholders in a corporation which holds our permit book. Can more than one (1) shareholder vote?
  14. How do you determine what district I am located in?
  15. I am a landlord that receives cash rent for my land. Can I vote in the election?
  16. We farm land in more than one district. The Canadian Wheat Board does not have us registered in the district that we wish to be registered in to vote. Can we change?
  17. If I am not on the voters list but I feel I should be eligible, I understand I can complete a declaration to get a ballot. Is this true?
  18. I had a permit book last year but don’t have one this year. Can I vote?
  19. I don’t have a permit book and I haven’t had one for years, but I grow barley. Can I vote?
  20. How do we know the vote counting ( tabulation ) process will be done honestly and accurately and without bias or outside influence ?
  21. How does the preferential ballot work?
  22. I know neighbours that have received their ballots but I have not. What should I do to make sure I get a ballot?