Madam Speaker, I am glad the health minister is in the House today to address this issue because one of the issues I would like her to address is a health issue.
Not many people in this country know that Canada does not accept feeder cattle from the U.S. on a year round basis. We are expecting the Americans to take cattle from a BSE class country but we do not take cattle from them on a year round basis.
Two things stop that; anaplasmosis and bluetongue. Both of these diseases are manageable. All the industry, the Canada Cattlemen's Association and everyone, is saying that we need to get this done. That would send a clear message to the United States that Canada is serious about fair and open trade.
Will the minister do all she can to make sure the border is opened to year round access to our producers to American feeder cattle?