Ruth Ellen Brosseau at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On November 29th, 2012. See this statement in context.

November 29th, 2012 / 9:05 a.m.

NDP

Ruth Ellen Brosseau NDP Berthier—Maskinongé, QC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you to all of our witnesses and the minister for being here today. I will be asking my questions in French.

In supplementary estimates (B) for 2012-13, I see that $70,000 was allocated to the AgriRecovery program to help a farmer in British Columbia. I am not calling that assistance into question. But since July, my colleagues and I have spoken repeatedly, both in the House and the media, about the farmers in the Pontiac who have been hard hit by a drought.

Quebec is waiting for Ottawa to make the first announcements of financial support. Once again, I would like to know when funding for the Pontiac farmers will be announced. Have you allocated any such amount in supplementary estimates (B)?

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