James Bezan at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On October 3rd, 2006. See this statement in context.

October 3rd, 2006 / 10:05 a.m.

Conservative

James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake, MB

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you both for your presentations this morning.

I found it quite profound, Mr. Reid, when you made your comments that western Canadian farmers are at a major disadvantage, and you said that the COMPAS study on the Grain Commission actually underestimated the loss of $200 million. What would you say that the loss is on an annual basis? Essentially, why do you think the benefits have been given to eastern farmers versus western farmers in exploiting new markets and new varieties?

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