Mr. Speaker, NISA right now covers one month's expenses for the average farmer while the U.S. Congress is debating an extra $7 billion to help its farmers. U.S. and European farmers receive massive support from their governments but here in Canada the Liberal government has killed the Crow rate, has gutted the rail system and slashes farm support by over two-thirds. Farmers want backbone, not backdown.
Will the minister of agriculture stand up for farmers and bring forward a farm aid package quickly? Will he assure that it is more than just a band-aid on a hemorrhage?