Mr. Speaker, the chair of the Prime Minister's task force on this subject has stated that the Prime Minister's Office is advising ministers to read the report and decide what role each can play in its implementation. Instead of facilitating, the agriculture minister pours cold water on additional farm assistance saying there is not enough money. Farmers need water and plenty of it this spring, but they do not need cold water like they have been getting from this minister of agriculture. They continue to be the recipients of mixed messages. Why?
In the House of Commons on April 26th, 2002. See this statement in context.