We know that Canadian wine only represents 30% of the market. I know when I talk to people in my riding, even friends and colleagues, we all want to buy local when we can. Obviously labelling is very important, but I think the government has a long-term role to play with a strategy to make sure we support local when we buy. It's better for the environment, transport, and it also creates jobs and keeps jobs here in Canada.
We know we have very strict rules and guidelines when it comes to CFIA. We're very proud and we work very hard, and sometimes when we import from other countries they might not follow the same guidelines that we have. Do you think the government does have a role to play in the long term, such as a national food strategy that also encompasses food literacy, nutritional literacy, to combat obesity? I think the government has a long-term role to play, a vision that it should have in working with industry and Canadians.
Would you agree that it would be a good idea for the government to set these guidelines in place?