Mr. Speaker, this past weekend the minister of agriculture hosted the Funfest on the Farm, a celebration of the Canadian farmer. Each of my colleagues in the House received an invitation in a glossy package of materials delivered by the minister.
If this is the minister's response to our farm crisis that almost every Canadian, except those in government, seems to be aware of, then all hope is lost for our farm communities.
I personally challenge the minister of agriculture to hand deliver his pretty little calendar to a farm family who will literally earn less than nothing this year. For the western farmer about to lose the land that has been in his family for generations, there is no funfest on his farm.
Since June the minister has repeatedly said the AIDA program is almost complete. I realize the farming community only represents 3% of Canadians, but let us hope that they receive some assistance before next October's Funfest on the Farm.