Mr. Speaker, I say to the minister the time for due diligence is running out.
It is unfortunate that this government's lack of farming experience at the cabinet table is taking a toll on farmers across Canada. Farmers are going under while the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Minister of Finance quarrel over fiscal priorities.
Will the government prove that it has the will to support Canada's agricultural industry in this crisis? I ask the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, did he have enough clout at the cabinet table to announce an emergency aid program for Canadian farmers?