Madam Speaker, I am really worried about the impact of this agreement on the riding that I represent.
There are more than 2,000 farms in Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot. Supply management is a pillar of our economy, not just for dairy producers, but also for processors, schools, laboratories, and research centres. The owner of a downtown clothing store even told me that half his customers are people who work in supply-managed sectors. The entire economy of my riding is affected by every percentage point that is given up. With this agreement, more than 3% is being given up by the dairy sector alone. This will have a direct impact.
I have the following question for my colleague: what do I say to the people who will lose their farms or jobs because of these kinds of international agreements?