Mr. Speaker, there has been a lot said in the House recently about the ineffectiveness of the AIDA program, the farm crisis, and the questions and non-answers from the minister.
I have the pleasure to present two petitions today totalling 181 pages of signatories from Manitoba and Saskatchewan who say that the AIDA program does not truly reflect the true needs and requirements of western Canadian farmers.
The petitioners are asking for the immediate removal of the AIDA program and to have it replaced with an acreage payment that would be implemented immediately so farmers could have some support and assistance over the next number of months.
I would like to put the petition forward to the House.