Mr. Speaker, the ice storm was in January. In February the minister of agriculture unilaterally created a $50 million special program for Quebec part time farmers ineligible under current disaster relief criteria. Last month he announced a similar $20 million for Ontario farmers, much needed quick action. However, for Peace River farmers devastated by two years of excessive moisture, there has been no help.
The Alberta agriculture minister wrote to the minister on April 1. He is still waiting for a response. Why is this minister stonewalling western farmers—