Mr. Speaker, we must not make cuts to food safety services, which prevent crises such as the listeriosis outbreak.
In addition to making cuts to services that ensure the safety of Canadians, the Conservatives are also cutting funding for the rural and co-operatives secretariat, even though 2012 is the International Year of Co-operatives. It is an important service for Canadians who live in rural areas.
Why are the Conservatives cutting services to rural areas and farmers?