Evidence of meeting #116 for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was farm.
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Conservative
The Vice-Chair Conservative John Barlow
I asked everybody to keep it to a question. Mr. Epp did that. I gave him some extra time, and I gave you a lot of time as well, Ms. Taylor Roy.
Mr. Perron, you may ask a question, please.
Bloc
Yves Perron Bloc Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Nelson, in conclusion, how could the government adapt the measure announced in June to avoid mortgaging people like you too much, to preserve farmland and also to maintain a certain level of fairness?
The measure didn't necessarily seek to attack the farming community. It aimed to take money from wealthier people, from people who own corporations, who hold shares, who receive dividends and who aren't taxed.
We're all sympathetic to your situation, but it's challenging. I would like to hear your thoughts on this.
Farm Owner, Oakhurst Farm
Yes, it is complicated.
From my perspective, I wish we had more notice that this change was coming.
I always like rules that are “from this point forward, it begins”, rather than, “okay, we just start now”. If either one of those things.... If you said that from now forward this was going to be the rule, then okay, I can live with that. We can make a plan with that. It was when everything changed so quickly that it was a big problem.
Conservative
The Vice-Chair Conservative John Barlow
Thank you, Mr. Perron.
Mr. Cannings, ask just one question, please.
NDP
Richard Cannings NDP South Okanagan—West Kootenay, BC
Monsieur Perron just asked my question, so I'll pass and leave it there.
Conservative
The Vice-Chair Conservative John Barlow
Thank you, Mr. Cannings.
Thank you to our witnesses.
Thank you, Mr. Nelson, for being here.
Thank you, Mr. Mount. Again, I give you our apologies, but I appreciate your sticking with us and answering those questions.
Colleagues, this is just a reminder that the recommendations for the border carbon adjustment study are due by the end of the day today. If you haven't submitted those, please do so to the clerk. We'll see you all later on today at question period.
Thanks very much. The meeting is adjourned.