Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As I was stating, the reason for a new one is due to the fact that we are once again awaiting a vote tonight at around 5:30. It's a vote from the Senate on an identical motion to one that was already voted down by that exact same Senate just a couple of weeks ago. If this could be described as anything other than a Liberal delay tactic, I would be all ears. There is no explaining away why, once the Senate has already decided that this amendment is not what should be happening and that the bill should be moved forward unamended....
To see this happening is so frustrating to Canadian farmers. That's why they have sent thousands of pieces of correspondence to senators—these unelected, unaccountable senators—who are unwilling to do the right thing and pass the will of the House.
Now, I believe it would be very impactful if this committee—the environment committee of the House of Commons—would call upon the senators to follow that will. Follow the will of our elected members and defend that collective decision that we have made. We could pass this before Christmas, if the senators stop playing games over there.
The corn that is still standing that has yet to be dried will need to be dropped to 15 points. We can provide a reprieve to those farmers and start our very best.... We can go home to our ridings with our heads held high knowing that we are doing our very best to help lower food prices for Canadians.
I urge all of my colleagues to do the right thing. Pass this motion, so we can get to witness testimony.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.