Thank you, Chair.
To the health question, I agree that the health and safety of Canadians and food safety is a priority. It's certainly important and it is something this government has taken very seriously and has taken major steps toward improving, with more inspectors, as my colleague has indicated, and $113 million in the budget. There are no spending cuts. There are increases and, certainly, spending maintained to ensure we get the best use of the dollars.
I think this motion by Mr. Easter requesting to have a meeting and much of what he said is a lot of smoke and making political hay for his own benefit. The fact of the matter is that this government has taken a lot of steps in the right direction, including in the area of food labelling and ensuring that products made in Canada are indeed made in Canada. Steps are being taken to modernize the system and get the best use of the dollar.
I agree that we should hear from the officials and others to see the steps that are being taken, but from what I can see from the motion itself, it is a bit of politicking going on.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.