Mr. Speaker, we just saw an excellent example of the flowery speech and no decision whatsoever.
The minister is waffling. He is sending strange signals to the industry. He is not listening to those who have been putting input into the whole process. Maybe we can give him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he is trying to get a better deal for farmers.
Is he proposing that if the railroads buy the cars, worth over $300 million for the fire sale price of $100 million, that the railroads will then agree not to increase the freight rates by the $1 a time which they are currently proposing? Is that what he is working for? Why is he delaying?