Thank you, Mr. Chair and the clerk.
With respect to farming, Mr. Calandra mentioned Whittamore's Farm. I go there all the time, because it's just north of where I live. By no means do I want to kick farmers off of their lands where they live and they farm.
The minister mentioned that sustainable farming will be developed in the area. Mr. Latourelle, in your remarks you also mentioned that we'll end the cycles of one-year leases and go to four-year leases. In turn the farmers will commit to improving environmental protections, contribute to the visitor experience...and the rest of your sentence there.
My question is, what does that mean? Does that mean that cash cropping will stop in these farmlands? Does that mean that pesticides will not be used anymore? What does that mean? I'd like to see a change towards sustainable organic farming in the community, because it's also affecting the groundwater tables.
I'm just asking you, what does that mean?