Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this motion. Actually I did not think I would get the opportunity to speak because there are so many people who want to address this very important debate.
It is an important debate for Canadians all across the land. Farmers from coast to coast have been experiencing ongoing difficulties in meeting the bottom line and putting food on the table.
A number of my colleagues have spoken very, very eloquently today. Despite the absolute rubbish that has come from a few of the members, and I add that it is only a few, there are some hon. members across the way who actually tried to sincerely address the debate today. I appreciate that and I am sure farmers watching the debate today appreciate that. But members such as the one who just spoke do a great disservice to this place and certainly to farmers out in the real world who are watching the debate today.
I will speak briefly because, with the unanimous consent of the House, I would like to give one of my colleagues the opportunity to speak in this very brief time slot. My hon. colleague from Blackstrap would like to address the House. I would like to take perhaps five minutes of the 10 that is remaining.