Agriculture  Mr. Speaker, I will repeat my answer. Farm payments in Quebec are based on need, and I can assure farmers in Quebec that the province will receive its fair share. We are going to deliver real results for farmers and farm families in Quebec.

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, my dear colleague asked an excellent question, which I will answer. We have invested in changing the CAIS program in order to put more money in the pockets of the producers. We promised and we have developed a new, innovative program: the Canadian Farm Families Options Program.

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, there will be money. The difference between the Bloc Québécois and us is that we mean what we say. We will come through for producers. The first thing our cabinet did was give them $750 million. That is money in the pockets of producers in Canada and Quebec. As part of the budget, the Conservative party tripled its $500 million commitment to $1.5 billion.

House debate  Mr. Speaker, WTO negotiations are intensifying as Canada and other WTO members do everything in their power to come to an agreement on detailed regulations and commitments as quickly as possible. Canadian producers and processors have a lot to gain if the Doha round of negotiations ends in a favourable agreement.

House debate  Mr. Speaker, I welcome the opportunity to reiterate the government's firm commitment to ensuring the success of the Doha round of WTO negotiations and promote the interests of Canada, particularly when it comes to defending our supply management system. The sustained growth and prosperity of the Canadian agriculture and agrifood sector depend on our ability to compete in international markets.

Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, I am sorry because I think the House misinterpreted my gesture.

Points of Order  If some people misinterpreted my gesture and thought that I was giving the finger, then I apologize to this House. I have the greatest respect for this House. If what I did was misinterpreted, I apologize, Mr. Speaker.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that the Bloc Québécois wants to defend supply management. Our government also defends supply management. Defending supply management inevitably means defending the Canadian federation. I do not know how my hon. colleague could explain to Quebec dairy producers, in the event that their dream one day comes true, that they are not part of the Canadian federation, that they have 37.6% of Canadian quotas and will lose a third of their quotas.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, our government can only negotiate in public existing WTO details of agreement. This would place Canada in a position of weakness, which would be very harmful to Canadian producers. Our government's goal is to have the best possible solutions that are well balanced and promising for the future of our agriculture—a good vision for the future, which the previous government never gave us.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question. Negotiations are still under way at the WTO, and we cannot negotiate publicly at present. His question is a legitimate one, and I think that our negotiators will work under the best possible conditions to defend supply management and achieve the best balance for Canadian producers.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I will repeat my answer. I mentioned in my speech and to my hon. colleague from Richmond—Arthabaska earlier that countries like the United States and Mexico are not subject to article XXVIII of the GATT. Milk proteins could therefore enter quite easily through these two countries.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, in my remarks I explained why it was important not to invoke article XXVIII, since it would no doubt be ineffective in the short term. I thank the member for his question, but I am convinced that the farmers and milk producers in my riding are well aware of the problem and the very delicate situation at the WTO at present.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be able to speak to this motion in the House of Commons. I would like to begin by reiterating the words of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, who has emphasized the firm and unflagging support of the present government for supply management.

Leucan  Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, June 11, the head office of Leucan in Montreal and nine regional committees simultaneously held the third provincial head shaving challenge. The event was an unprecedented success. In total, 4,700 people had their heads shaved, raising a record $2,200,000.

Canadian Wheat Board  Mr. Speaker, our election platform was very clear. We will accept what is fairly and freely decided for all Canadian farmers.