Mr. Speaker, I am continually frustrated by not having any answers when farmers phone my office to ask me what is happening with the farm income assistance program.
The minister of agriculture had 18 months when he took office to know that there was a farm income crisis. We have not heard anything since the announcement on December 10 of an intention of a program.
Will the minister of agriculture stand in the House today to make a ministerial statement as to the status of the farm income program?