Madam Speaker, as Thanksgiving approaches, we have so much to be grateful for in Oxford, especially our incredible farmers who are working hard on the fall harvest.
Oxford farmers are some of the toughest and best farmers in Canada. They are the backbone of our community, rising early and working late hours to ensure food makes its way from their fields to our forks. As the proud dairy capital of Canada, Oxford leads the way with thriving agri-tourism, food production and cheese industries that fuel our tables and our economy. As farmers face higher input costs and more red tape from the Liberal government, Conservatives will be partners with farmers so we can grow more, produce more and harvest more right here in Canada.
This Thanksgiving, let us thank these men and women who risk and sacrifice so much to feed our families and, above all, let us thank God for the farmer.