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Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, I want to assure the hon. member that our work here and the protection of the supply-managed agricultural producers, farmers and workers is something that we work steadfastly on. I work with my colleague, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to support their long-term success. We have committed $1.75 billion in compensation for our dairy farmers. We will continue to stand up for our Canadian dairy farmers.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, we have committed $1.7 billion of compensation to our dairy farmers. We continue to stand up for them and the terrific contribution they make to Canada's economy.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, we absolutely believe in a strong supply-managed system. It is critical to our farmers and to Canada's food security, and we will always defend it. We have not granted further access to supply-managed sectors in—
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, we will always stand up for our Canadian dairy industry and protect Canada's supply-managed system, which is what we are doing. We will continue to do this with our American counterparts. We are confident, as I said, that we are meeting our obligations under CUSMA.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, we are certainly disappointed that the United States requested a dispute settlement panel, but what I would say is that we are very confident in the administration of CUSMA and that we take our obligations seriously and that we are in compliance.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, I had the very good opportunity to meet with my USTR counterpart at a free trade commission recently, and while there, I always tout the importance of our agri-food and our agriculture sector, including—
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, I know that my job is to steadfastly ensure that the agriculture and agri-food sector is helped and supported, particularly during this difficult time of COVID-19 and certainly into—
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, I would say to the hon. member that this is an incredibly important industry that we defend and help export. We help those businesses and those workers in this very important—
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, it is important to remember that the U.S. administration was calling for a complete dismantling of the supply management system, and our government defended and preserved the system from a very strong U.S. attempt. Today, we continue to work to ensure that we are standing up and helping our Canadian dairy producers—
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Madam Chair, our supply management system is fundamental to the overall success of Canada's agriculture and agri-food industry. That is why in the negotiations for the new NAFTA our government fought hard to maintain three pillars of Canada's supply management system: production control, pricing mechanisms and import control. Let's remember—