Mr. Speaker, farmers will be paying attention to whether that money arrives on time or not.
Ontario farmers are poised to lose tens of millions of dollars. Jobs will be lost and local businesses will suffer. Programs exist to deal with minor losses. Single farmers in a bad season, for instance, will get coverage. However, when an entire sector is hit, like it is now in Ontario, special measures should be taken to ensure its future is not put at risk.
What additional support will the government commit to the apple and tender fruit sector to help it through this major crisis?