Mr. Speaker, farmers are again demonstrating on Parliament Hill because they are being forced into bankruptcy. New parliament, same problem.
According to figures released yesterday by the government, the average return last year for a Saskatchewan agricultural producer was $14 a day. There is no support for farmers, which would be entirely legal under the WTO, but billions in highly questionable loan guarantees are instantly available to Bombardier.
Spring seeding is just months away. When can Canadian farmers expect to hear of some meaningful assistance for them from the government?