Mr. Speaker, a week ago the House witnessed a powerful and moving debate on the crisis facing our family farms.
I want to thank all the farmers I have met with over the past few months, especially the Chapmans, the Donors, the Holtrops and the Oldhams. They gave me the words I needed to share with the members of this House and with Canadians who watched the debate.
Last night our nation's farmers were here in Ottawa sharing the tasty fruits of their labour at a family farm food and wine celebration. This was an unprecedented event that brought members and senators from rural ridings and urban ridings together to meet with our country's agrifood producers.
Together we must continue this very important dialogue and work toward solutions that solve the problems faced on the family farm.