Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much for your detailed presentation. We appreciate it.
Earlier you mentioned experimental farms. I must point out that I'm very proud of the work done at the Normandin Research Farm, which is linked to the Quebec Research and Development Centre. I had the opportunity of visiting the farm this summer and of meeting the scientists, people who were full of ideas and passionate about their work. I want to take this opportunity to mention that I strongly encourage providing funding for their activities. I discovered the full importance of research when I visited them this summer.
The new Canadian Agricultural Partnership will soon be in effect, in April 2018. That budget was not increased. However, climate change is having an increasing impact on our environment and our farmers.
I have two questions to ask on this topic.
To what extent will the new Canadian Agricultural Partnership be able to provide the necessary support for Canadian producers?
Will there be new investments to help farmers face climate change and to allow them to adapt quickly?