Thank you, Minister, for coming out tonight.
To me, personally, this bill rights a wrong, where western Canadian farmers have long been denied the freedom to sell their grain to whomever they choose, even to the extent that some hardworking farmers have gone to prison for that. The opposition has criticized our expediting an efficient process to pass our freedom for farmers bill.
Can you tell us why it is important to pass this bill as quickly as possible for the benefit of farmers?