Mr. Speaker, the hon. member said that at the very last moment R-CALF stepped up to the plate. Well, the people in cattle country knew R-CALF was going to do this a year ago. I would like to ask the minister when were you aware, when did it dawn on you that R-CALF was going to do this to--
In the House of Commons on March 8th, 2005. See this statement in context.