Mr. Speaker, putting farmers first is the Conservatives' motto. What a farce. They are the first to help farmers out of business, and that is a fact. How low will they go when they quote somebody who is in an agriculture committee in one sector of one province and say that is the Liberal Party's position? That is what that party over there is all about: messaging. No matter what the message is, whether it is the truth or not, it is to create a false impression.

    The facts of the matter on putting farmers first are: there are 861,400,000 less than last year in farm safety nets; $101 million lapsed on Agriculture and Agri-Food on grants and contributions; $15 million lapsed on the environment; and $13 million lapsed on safety. How can the parliamentary secretary stand in his place and even try to leave the impression that he is putting farmers first?

    The Conservatives are doing nothing of the sort. They are selling out the farm community in this country and should be ashamed of themselves.