Mr. Chair, thank you.
With an estimated $300 million worth of potatoes in storage, the announced funding from the government today simply doesn't go far enough.
In 2018 the New Brunswick potato industry lost over $20 million. It is estimated this year that the financial loss will exceed $40 million. For many producers still recovering from the hit they took in 2018, another major loss is totally unacceptable.
How does the Prime Minister plan to mitigate these shortfalls and allow farmers to continue to grow the food we so desperately need?