Mr. Speaker, representing rural Canada in the House is sometimes a challenge because many people live in urban Canada.
I am happy about the progress we are making with many of the bills in the House. With regard to the species at risk legislation, the government is not seizing land. It is a partnership and we are working with farmers and ranchers. I have met with many ranchers and farmers in western Canada.
I am not sure the previous Conservative government should have started up the firearms registry the way it did. I am not sure that was handled well.
There is a difference between rural and urban Canada. To have a wealthy rural Canada and for our farmers to get the best prices for their products, we also need a good, vital, rich urban Canada. We have to work together in the House on behalf of rural Canadians.