Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke for the opportunity to talk about our government's commitment to strong, profitable and sustainable farm businesses across this great country.
I would like to remind opposition members that the majority of the agricultural sector's emissions are not subject to carbon pricing. There are also exemptions for gasoline and diesel fuel used by farmers for agricultural purposes. There is also a partial rebate for commercial greenhouse operations.
As well, we will be returning a portion of the proceeds from the price on pollution directly to farmers in backstop jurisdictions through a refundable tax credit.
This may apply to farmers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
We support our farmers, who are bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change. Over the past few years, we have all seen how difficult recent weather disasters in Canada have been for them.
We need only look at the severe drought and wildfires in western Canada and the flooding in Atlantic Canada this past year.
Marco Corbin of La Halte des Pèlerins in Sherbrooke testified about the enormous amount of work he had to do around the clock during last spring's late frosts to save his harvest. By helping producers like Mr. Corbin get back on their feet, we are also helping them be more resilient to extreme weather conditions, which are becoming more and more frequent.
In Alberta, for instance, our on-farm climate action fund has already helped more than 1,200 farmers with $10 million in funding to adopt practices on one million acres in the province, including cover crops, nitrogen management and rotational grazing. An additional $18 million or so has been allocated to Alberta this year.
We are also responding to help farmers cover costs such as soil testing, soil mapping, organic amendments and seeds.
What I am trying to say is that farm families across the country can rest assured. We will stand by them and support their growth, resilience and viability. Several agricultural sectors in Canada have already committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. I am thinking in particular of dairy and beef producers. This demonstrates the willingness and commitment of agricultural producers to transition to a low-carbon economy, while continuing to work to put food on the table for Canadians.
Just as importantly, some of these practices may generate positive economic benefits. It is a win for farmers and a win for the environment.
Once again, I thank the hon. member for the question.