Mr. Bradley:

I am sure the minister is not intentionally doing so, but either she is misleading the House or the standing committee.

Mr. Bradley:

I was just getting to it, Madam Speaker. I was wondering if the minister could get up off her apathy and tell us whether or not she intends to carry out the commitment she made in committee.

Mr. Bud Bradley (Haldimand-Norfolk):

Madam Speaker, I rise, under the terms of Standing Order 43, on a matter of urgent and pressing necessity.

In view of the fact that tobacco exports exceed $1 billion annually, and that the tobacco industry suffered disastrous setbacks last year because of blue mould, and considering that tobacco farmers are extensive users of petroleum products in greenhouse operations, in the field, planting, cultivating, spraying and irrigating, as well as in kiln-curing of the leaves, 1 would move, seconded by the hon. member for Oxford (Mr. Halliday):

That in order to ensure the viability of the industry in Canada, the government take steps to exempt tobacco farmers from the recent tax increase on petroleum products for the 1980 crop year.

Mr. Bud Bradley (Haldimand-Norfolk):

My question is for the Minister of Supply and Services. Since the new fighter aircraft contract has been announced, and since the minister is reported as saying he would table the contract two weeks ago, could the minister inform this House when, in fact, the new fighter aircraft contract will be tabled?

Mr. Bradley:

Madam Speaker, through fear the same old bunch is using the same old time-frame. Could the minister possibly inform this House how soon "as soon as practicable" may be?