Mr. Speaker, the minister can say what he likes, but the reality is that the new packaging policy will result in American products flooding our markets, which in turn will lead to the closure of many food processing plants.
Political stakeholders are calling for the Conservatives to reverse this decision, which is bad for Canadian farmers and the entire food industry.
It is surprising that the lobbyists' favourite is refusing to listen to experts, entrepreneurs and local communities.
Will the minister reverse his decision to protect our jobs?