Mr. Speaker, I met with farmers from my riding last Friday, and I had the pleasure yesterday of meeting with the president of UPA and other leaders of Canadian farm organizations. I assured them that Canada's position is quite clear: the GATT agreement reached last December gives us the right to maintain tariffs at their current levels and Canada's position is absolutely logical and defendable. We intend to say this clearly to the American president when he comes to this House.
In the House of Commons on February 21st, 1995. See this statement in context.