Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the member across the way if she agrees with the Ontario finance minister. I know that there has been some discussion about income trusts for some time. Obviously the finance minister made an effort to ensure tax fairness. I will just read what Greg Sorbara, who is currently the Liberal Ontario finance minister, said in a letter he wrote to the committee: “I'd like the committee to know in principle that the Government of Ontario supports the federal government's efforts to ensure fairer taxation through changes to the tax treatment of income trusts.

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, yesterday afternoon I was shocked and saddened to learn that one of my constituents, Jeff Toews, had been attacked and severely injured while travelling in Mexico. My and my family's thoughts and prayers are with Jeff and his family during this difficult time. I would ask the foreign affairs minister to update this House and my community on the actions that are being taken to support the Toews family.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the member for Kitchener—Conestoga for his work on this file as he sits on the committee and works to find solutions to some of the issues that come before that committee. The question is with regard to the aboriginal communities in terms of the geographical area of my constituency.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of today's motion from the Liberal member. Canada's new government has always been and will continue to be committed to a fair and lasting resolution to the Indian residential schools. We are determined to move forward in this partnership with aboriginal communities nationwide toward a better quality of life and a brighter future.

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, this week in the House the member for Markham—Unionville, the Liberal finance critic, incorrectly stated that budget 2007 did not address the needs of Canadians with disabilities. In particular, he alleged that the new green levy on gas guzzling vehicles would make wheelchair accessible vans more expensive.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (methamphetamine). Mr. Speaker, in communities across this country methamphetamine, or crystal meth, is becoming an urgent problem. Our children and our communities are at risk. Unlike other drugs, crystal meth does not need to be imported or grown, but can be synthesized using components that are readily available.

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  Mr. Speaker, it seems that the NDP is going to keep us here this evening, so I think that while we are here I may as well give an intervention on behalf of the farm families that I represent in my constituency. Over the last couple of weeks I have spent the time travelling from one end of my constituency to the other.

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to again try to bring the case for the farming community to the House. Hopefully, we can bring some reason to the NDP in its assault on Canadian farm families. There is no question that farm families are suffering, and maybe I can give a bit of information to the NDP on the situation when it comes to the Peace country.

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  There is no question the members over there are talking about supply management and the Wheat Board.

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  Every person who I have talked to who has worked for the Wheat Board has said the most important thing to have happen right now is for CN to get work--

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  Mr. Speaker, it is no surprise to me that the NDP has tried to overrun the voice of the farmer. It has happened consecutively, it happens continually and I am fed up with it. I am fed up with the NDP's total ignorance of the farm family and the crisis that it is facing. There is no question—

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  That is not what I said.

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  What about the average farmer?

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  They can go bankrupt.

Railway Continuation Act, 2007  You guys were heckling when I spoke.