Ms. Nancy Langevin at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On October 2nd, 2018. See this statement in context.

October 2nd, 2018 / 9:45 a.m.

Field Worker, Le travailleur de rang, Au coeur des familles agricoles

I can't say whether there are more substance abuse problems, but they do exist. As was said, they stay in one single place. It's easier for them because they don't have to drive their vehicles.

People with alcohol problems start drinking early in the morning, whereas people who have drinking problems but work outside the home figure they'll open the bottle when they get home from work. However, farmers start drinking early in the day.

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