Mr. Speaker, the grain transportation system, dominated by the Canadian Wheat Board, has just dished out $44 million for rate increases to Canadian farmers.
Grain farmers and Canada's grain companies have joined with the government's own experts in calling for the removal of the Canadian Wheat Board's iron fisted domination, yet the Liberals refuse to act. This inaction has led to rate increases instead of reductions.
My question is for the Prime Minister. Why is preserving the control of the Canadian Wheat Board more important to the government than lower rates for farmers?