Mr. Chair, I am not quite sure where to begin with all of that, because first of all there is an issue of credibility when the critic for agriculture for the New Democratic Party describes the Wheat Board as supply management. That is not the way it is. There are three colours to supply management and the Wheat Board ain't it.
Having started with that, let us establish where we are. First, the Wheat Board is not supply management. I would encourage the member opposite to understand that. Second, in terms of our international trade critic's credentials, let us remember one thing, that is, not all farmers in Canada are supply managed. Some 90% are not. Of our farmers in Canada, 90% are export oriented and international trade is very important to them.
In that critic's office is one of the greatest proponents of supply management in this country. It makes for a nice balance along with me; I am of the opinion that absolutely no sector of our Canadian agricultural groups wants to profit at the expense of another. We must take a balanced approach. We must not sacrifice one agricultural sector for another in any negotiations or in any progress.
Finally, just to clarify one thing, the leader of this party has been on record many times as saying that he supports supply management. He has signed the Dairy Farmers of Canada pledge, just as the leader of the fourth party did, so the fact is that he does support it. He has said so many times. He has met with them one on one many times. They understand his commitment even if the member opposite does not.