Mr. Speaker, first I want to thank the hon. member for Lambton--Kent--Middlesex and her colleagues for the work they have done to bring forward and emphasize the importance of this issue.
Today I am pleased to join with my colleague the Minister of Health in announcing a major new initiative of $7.3 million to help provide our industry with safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly minor use products so that it can be more competitive in the agriculture community. As well, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will be doubling its research in that area.