Mr. Speaker, what I heard was the member denying that there is a problem for so many farmers today. Many farmers are going bankrupt. I wonder if he understands what that means on a personal level.
I happen to represent a rural riding. Many of the people who phone me are completely desperate because of the low commodity prices, thanks to European subsidies which my hon. friend failed to address, and because they are facing such high input costs, in part because of taxes, they simply cannot make it.
My friend did not address whether or not those exports he referred to meant more profit going into the pockets of farmers. Well, of course, the answer is no. There may be lots of exports going out, but if they cannot be done in a way that leaves people profitable, how does that benefit farmers? My friend over there is denying reality.