Mr. Speaker, because of low commodity prices, the failure of AIDA and unchecked input costs the pessimism on the prairies this spring is apparent to all and palpable.
Now farm organizations want a grain freight rate costing review because recent efficiencies within the system appear to be favouring CN and CP by about $200 million a year. Two hundred million dollars a year would amount to about $5,000 per farm per year.
My question to the Minister of Transport is, when he meets with the stakeholders on Wednesday in Winnipeg, will he agree to establish a comprehensive grain freight rate review?