Tim Louis at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On February 28th, 2022. See this statement in context.

February 28th, 2022 / 12:05 p.m.

Liberal

Tim Louis Liberal Kitchener—Conestoga, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I want to thank all the witnesses and their sectors for continuing to step up and supplying food during these challenging few years. It's very much appreciated.

I would like to begin my questioning with Mr. Al-Katib from the agri-food economic strategy table.

You mentioned the protein extraction plant in Regina. There have been advancements in government funding for the value-added transformation of raw goods such as Natural Products Canada, the Protein Industries Canada supercluster, like you said, in Regina.

What kinds of impacts have they had, and why is that innovation in value-added products important? What is the impact on Canadians here, and what would the impact be for exports?

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