Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech.
This government has implemented austerity budgets, and we are seeing the disastrous consequences, especially in agriculture, which we are debating now. There have also been cuts to Fisheries and Oceans and other public service sectors from scientific research to Service Canada. All of this has a significant effect on Canadians' quality of life.
I would like my colleague to expand on this issue and explain how Canadians are paying the price for the austerity budgets.