Madam Speaker, neonicotinoid pesticides are threatening the survival of bees.
Bees are essential to the food chain. Without them, there is no pollination, no plants and no biodiversity.
Three years ago, Ottawa committed to following Europe's lead and prohibiting these pesticides, but it is now backtracking without offering a solution.
The Bloc Québécois has, for years, been urging the government to invest heavily in searching for alternatives and to support farmers during the transition, but Ottawa has not done a thing for farmers or for the environment. We are back to square one.
When will the government take action?