Mr. Speaker, this government has promised $750 million in aid under the grains and oilseeds programs. To date $515 million has been paid out to farmers. This amount—
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Grain Transportation May 12th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, this government has promised $750 million in aid under the grains and oilseeds programs. To date $515 million has been paid out to farmers. This amount—
The Budget May 9th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague on her speech. I would like to ask her a question.
What is the Bloc Québécois' vision, and what is her own, with respect to measures that will ensure a prosperous future for Quebec workers?
The Budget May 9th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on his speech.
How would the Bloc Québécois propose to aid development and regional economic diversity in order to help workers over 55 re-enter the labour market?
The Budget May 9th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague for Châteauguay—Saint-Constant on her speech.
I would like this colleague to explain her vision for future Quebec generations, who will have to manage the new challenges of globalization of markets, technology and know-how.
What future path does the Bloc Québécois propose for my government and my children?
Livestock Industry April 28th, 2006
As you know, Mr. Speaker, the Conservative Party went to bat for Canadian beef producers when the dispute with R-CALF first started. We are very pleased that R-CALF decided not to follow through with the appeal procedure. Finally, the Conservative government will continue to proudly defend the international interests of the Canadian beef industry.
Agriculture April 28th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, our government is very aware of the problems in agriculture in Canada and in the near future we intend to remodel the new agriculture income protection system.
Agriculture April 28th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Richmond—Arthabaska for his question.
Our government already paid $755 million at the very beginning of its mandate to help Canadian and Quebec farmers. Of this amount, $39 million went to La Financière agricole du Québec.
Agriculture April 6th, 2006
Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague for his question. We are following the WTO negotiations daily. I can assure you—and my colleague—that we have done everything to protect supply management in Canada.
Agriculture April 6th, 2006
Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague for his question.
Let us look back over the past 13 years. I was a producer throughout that period. The previous government's farm policies ruined two generations of farm producers in ten years. The opposition can teach our government nothing.
We can assure the House that our government is very much aware of the current reality. We will do all we can to meet the needs of farmers in Canada.
Agriculture April 6th, 2006
Mr. Chair, I thank my NDP colleague for his wise question.
In my short life—I am 42—I grew up with supply management, having been a dairy producer on my father's farm. Supply management came into being when I was four or five. I can remember the whole business involved in supply management. I grew up in this sector and intend to remain there.
As a representative of the Conservative Party, I attended the convention in Montreal. The first resolution passed unanimously by the party was to defend supply management.