The member for Crowfoot certainly did not shock anybody with that stunned statement, Mr. Speaker.
As the hon. member knows, we held a plebiscite on barley to find out what western farmers wanted. Sixty-two per cent want to have choice in marketing barley. I know that number is even higher today.
It might come as a shock to the member for Winnipeg Centre, but we spent money to inform farmers in the Wheat Board area. The government ads included only information on voter eligibility, toll-free numbers, websites and, of course, the results.
The NDP never appreciates democracy, but this government is always ready to support farmers' rights and freedoms.
I would be happy to table those ad materials, Mr. Speaker. I have them right here.