Mr. Speaker, I accept the question from my hon. colleague in the spirit in which it was given.
There is no question that we must ensure that industry in Canada, be it farming or any other type of industry, gets the proper support mechanisms required. As a Liberal government we have tried to negotiate with industries across the board on the best types of programs that could be put in place for those industries and we have been working hard as well with the provinces. It is not just the federal government that gets involved in this; it is the industries themselves and the producers in those industries.
There has been a lot of difficulty with the situation in Atlantic Canada, as well as the situation in western Canada. We all feel that we must do as much as we can. That is why the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food stood today in the House to say that the government had put $900 million into trying to bring supports in place for the agricultural industry. One has to admit that we are trying our best to handle things in a way that is reasonable and sustainable for the future.
I am not saying that our system is perfect. I would never say that our system is perfect. However, we have to realize that we are trying to make strides and to do the best we can. Many of these situations were unanticipated. Given the opportunity we will develop programs and safety nets that will make certain agriculture is safe in this country.