Mr. Speaker, the time for conversation is over. It is time to write a cheque.
We are not asking the minister to reassure our farmers; we are asking him to compensate them. The Parliamentary Budget Officer said he would be worried if he were a farmer. The money the government promised is not there. It is not in the budget.
The message to farmers is that they have to vote for the Liberal Party if they want to get their money.
With the election right around the corner, instead of blackmailing our farmers, will the government send them a cheque before the end of this session of Parliament?