Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. That committee is holding hearings on farm income which will be given to the minister. He knows the minister held a national meeting with farm organizations on November 12. He knows that the deputy ministers of agriculture have been meeting with their counterparts in the provinces. The advisory committee on farm income safety nets has reported to the minister as he requested before the end of November. Progress is being made. The minister has talked to his cabinet colleagues. Within a short period of time, an announcement will be forthcoming.
In the House of Commons on November 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.