Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to the speech by the member opposite.
During the testimonies about the crisis in the beef and pork sectors, the committee was told that the costs paid by Canadian producers to comply with the rules and the new regulations are higher than what the American producers have to pay. From the start, Canadian producers are therefore less competitive since they have stricter standards to comply with. It is obvious that, at this time, the government has the financial means to offer help. It has set a new standard called "specified risk materials". Why do producers have to wait before they can get some financial support in order to be able to comply with this new standard? Can the member explain why the government has to wait for so long before—