Mr. Speaker, I would like to compliment the member on his continuing concern about this matter.
He will know that representatives from the pest management regulatory agency met with peach and apple growers last week on the question of reaching solutions to pest management problems in orchards. That same agency is already looking at alternative candidates for the control of pests. As well, it is in consultations now with the United States EPA to look at joint efforts for pest control management in the coming year.
With his vigilance and his support we will get the agency and our American counterparts to look for long term solutions to pest management control.