Mr. Speaker, our agri-retail sector is responsible for $10 billion in trade of crop inputs like fertilizer and agri-chemicals. These materials could also be used to produce explosives and methamphetamines by criminal elements.
The U.S. government has implemented a security tax credit for security upgrades at agri-retail sites in the U.S. while the Conservative government leaves our industry less competitive and Canadian sites unprotected from theft.
When will the government step up for Canadian agri-retailers and take action to keep Canadians safe?