Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister. I would especially want to draw his attention to the anxiety now felt by Canadian farmers.
We know that last week, the U.S. government warned GATT of its intention to restrict Canadian durum wheat and barley imports starting July 1. If no agreement is reached, the conflict could well extend to other agricultural products such as milk and poultry.
Given the importance of these products for the Canadian market and a statement made by the Minister for International Trade on the possibility of Canadian retaliation, can the Prime Minister tell us how Canada intends to protect the interests of Canadian producers and consumers?