Mr. Speaker, on January 16 the family farm tribute was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. This successful afternoon of entertainment and education saw 13,000 people in attendance and was broadcast live across Canada by CBC Newsworld and CFRB.
A long list of performers from Gordon Lightfoot, Michael Burgess and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to children's entertainer Fred Penner inspired event goers. Participants also frequented the exhibit gallery educational booths set up by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, by Health Canada and by agricultural organizations like the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
Urban Canadians who make up more than two-thirds of Canada's population enjoy tremendous benefits from the commitment and contribution of our farmers. Canadian farmers are the most efficient in the world. They produce the highest quality of foods at domestic prices that are the envy of other countries.
On behalf of Rural Caucus I wish to acknowledge the efforts of the member for Broadview—Greenwood in collaboration with Ronnie The Hawk Hawkins in spearheading this event. Through their efforts—