Mr. Speaker, my colleague represents a riding that is home to many farmers. This budget includes a number of very important measures for farmers, such as an additional $75-million investment in the AgriMarketing program. We are also making changes to the risk management programs that support our farmers and emphasizing the importance of exporting our products around the world.
The Conservative election platform did not include any measures for farmers. Can my colleague talk about the importance of our agricultural sector? Can she talk about the measures in the budget and compare them to what the Conservatives have done in the past?