Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance and concerns the $180 billion American trade bill which is really devastating our farmers.
The minister should know that our farmers are doing their part. They have diversified into livestock and speciality crops. The American government has actually gone into a deficit in order to support its farmers and our government is sitting on a multibillion dollar surplus.
Will the Minister of Finance give the farmers any hope and announce today a package to relieve farmers who will suffer because of the trade deal in the United States?