Mr. Speaker, we in Quebec are proud of those who make our specialty cheeses, which add to the unique nature of our regions.
However, Canada just negotiated the opening of our markets to nearly 18,000 tonnes of imported cheese, almost all of which will be specialty cheeses. A tidal wave of cheese is about to crash, and this government is offering our producers peanuts and hoping they will find something else to sell.
Will this government finally acknowledge the importance of Quebec specialty cheeses and fully compensate our producers, as promised?