I think the first thing to point out is that Canada is fully self-sufficient in nitrogen, calcium and sulphur. The only thing we are 100% reliant on for imports is phosphate. Having a domestic source of phosphate fertilizer effectively creates a more cost-effective product that is regularly and reliably available in Canadian dollars. It helps the farmer prevent the price shocks they seem to have been absorbing day in and day out from the political conflicts and situations globally. Having that access to cost-effective fertilizer is ensuring that they're consistently growing a crop with the right yields and at the right profitability, which ultimately flows through to the consumer at the dinner table. Having that consistency and cost-effective access to fertilizer is just another way of reducing the risks that farmers face every single day in what they do.
