I'm going to have to slow down a little bit here I think and maybe explain some things, because Mr. Easter doesn't seem to be interested in listening.
We think it is important that western Canadian farmers have access to this information. The reason we think that is important is that western Canadian farmers are paying the bill. So I'm not sure why the opposition is trying to deny western Canadian farmers the opportunity to find out what they are paying, what the cost to them is to pay Mr. Measner not just his severance package but his retirement package. I'm surprised that Mr. Atamanenko didn't support that as well. He seemed to have an interest in Mr. Measner's severance package but has no interest in western Canadian farmers understanding what the other benefits are that Mr. Measner is receiving. Mr. Easter is making the point that perhaps the minister has access to information. I'm sure he does, because he's responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board, and the government is given that mandate in the legislation, but western Canadian farmers do not have that information.
So that's the point I'm trying to make. The original motion here is almost not understandable, because it talks about the government immediately reimbursing farmers for the extra costs. Mr. Atamanenko says that means the Canadian Wheat Board. That's not what the motion says.
So I guess we're going to oppose the motion. The opposition may pass it, but it doesn't mean anything as it's written there, so I'll leave it at that.