Mr. Speaker, I sometimes wonder if the hon. member who just spoke is really from Glengarry-Prescott-Russell and not an extra-terrestrial being from the moon, because it is abundantly clear from his remarks that he does not understand what effect the GATT Agreement had. And he does not seem to believe the farmers, as if they had not figured out what happened with GATT.
For example, to say that quota values had increased following the signing of the agreement, or that the quota system will be in place for a very long time, that is ridiculous. Especially since farmers are aware that the quota system is under attack due to tariffs and they may not be confident in what has happened, as witnessed by the Ontario chicken producers. Why did they increase their production by 30 per cent if not as a clear indication of their lack of confidence in the system? They know how the market works.
You have to do more than tell farmers that all is well, that everything is perfect in Canada, to make things work. Farmers understand very well what is going on. It is the hon. member for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell who, sadly, does not understand.