Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member knows the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, which is responsible for examining and processing applications for approval of pesticides, has to take into account the science, not only the needs of the producers and growers but also the needs of the environment and the safety of consumers.
Farmers themselves want to be certain that the food supply is safe. The PMRA will continue its work responsibly assessing all the factors and will act at the earliest possible time in the public interest.