Since you began testifying for us this morning, I have heard nothing reassuring. The government's philosophy does not seem based on the need to safeguard Canada's dairy farms, or to help them grow. I am quite concerned, because I feel the government does not need to wait for the results of a task force before it introduces a bill in Parliament. Parliament is flooded with bills at the present time. If the government wanted to send a clear signal today to dairy producers to let them know that it considers this sector important and is concerned with furthering its development and stability, the replies might be more encouraging than the ones we heard this morning.
On June 1st, 2006. See this statement in context.