Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
The minister seems to be sending out conflicting signals as to whether or not there will be any additional funding over and above the AIDA money for hard-pressed prairie farmers. For example, last week following the meeting with the counterparts from Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the hon. minister hinted that the generous support payments in Europe and the United States could result in some new money for Canadian farmers.
Will there be any new money before Christmas for prairie farmers to help them through the worst financial crisis in more than 60 years?