Mr. Speaker, this year's budget proved yet again that the government is ignoring the plight of farmers.
Farmers will get no more cash in their pockets. The cash advances are like finding a needle in a haystack and do not even kick in until next year, if at all.
Two weeks ago the Liberal Party and even the minister voted against removing the CAIS deposit requirement. Yesterday he declared that he would not apologize for it. The March 31 deadline is fast approaching.
The government admits that the program is a disaster and says that it will fix it, but, surprise, surprise, the government votes against any improvement.
Will the minister stop stalling? Will he support farmers and agree to the necessary changes needed today?