Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I will not take up much of your time because we have already heard all the testimony we need on milk protein concentrates. I will not take time to read the motion either, unless you wish me to. The motion is before you, and as you so clearly said, Mr. Chairman, it was submitted in time.
I thank the committee for agreeing to study this issue very quickly. Following the Federal Court decision rendered in January, the door to milk protein imports into Canada is now wide open. You heard—as I did—Canadian and Quebec dairy farmers explain how serious the situation is.
Since 1994, Canada has protected the dairy industry by imposing strict regulations on milk protein imports. We might have lost the case in court, but that does not mean we have no avenues for action, no measures we can take to prevent a serious increase in milk protein imports. Even the witnesses, the minister and the departmental officials who appeared before the committee stated we did have such measures.
I am therefore submitting a motion that is in line with what dairy producers are asking for. I am tabling it now and I would like it to be heard in Parliament. I would like the government to take note of it, because the situation outlined by our witnesses is extremely serious. I would therefore ask the committee to pass this motion so that we can table a report in the House as quickly as possible.