Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak to the House briefly about the Canadian Wheat Board.
As some members of the House will know, the Canadian Wheat Board is western Canada's single desk selling agency for the export sale of wheat and barley.
There are some presently advocating that the powers of the Canadian Wheat Board should be fragmented and weakened. This is not the time to weaken the Canadian Wheat Board, our single desk selling agency. Rather it is exactly the right time to strengthen it and expand its role in the international grain market.
The Canadian Wheat Board has served the interests of western Canadian farmers superbly over the years and continues to do so.