Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend from Winnipeg North for his compelling speech.
As a member of the agriculture and agri-food committee, I want to confirm many of the observations he has made with respect to the abuses the farming community has been subjected to. They include the condition of cars, which is so bad that upon arrival they have lost wheat through holes in the floors of the cars. There is the late arrival of cars, when farmers have been asked to have their produce available days in advance of the arrival of those cars. There is a big complaint from overseas about the inability to deliver on time.
I am just wondering if my friend could embellish a little and talk more about the abuses our farmers have suffered and how long overdue this legislation really is.