Members opposite, again, I'm feeling like I'm not fulfilling my commitment to my constituents. I really want to get to work. I hope that we can find common ground on the date the finance minister can appear. I think the rest of the members have presented the complications with that.
If the chair would indulge me, as a representative of the agricultural community I would like to read part of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's presentation. I think their recommendations should be read to the committee. The member from Quebec mentioned that he didn't get to have any input. I can share some of this with him now, if you'd like—if I can read it.
The CFA recognizes the importance of targeted, efficient spending. Accordingly, our recommendations emphasize low- or no-cost—