A plebiscite will be held on the marketing of wheat under the Canadian Wheat Board. The decision has been made.  A plebiscite will be held on the marketing of wheat under the Canadian Wheat Board. The Federal Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, Chuck Strahl says the vote will be held at an appropriate time. In the meantime, Farmers can be assured that no changes will be made in the Canadian Wheat Board’s role in the marketing of wheat until after that vote is held. Last week, the federal government announced the dates for the barley plebiscite. The voting period for barley will begin on January 31st , the exact wording of the plebiscite is still unknown.