Agriculture committee  In conclusion, Canadian canola growers are very optimistic about the future of Canadian canola farmers and our ability to continue to contribute positively to the Canadian economy. Canadian agriculture should be viewed as a strategic investment for future growth. The next APF ha

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning. Thank you for the invitation to appear before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on this critical piece of agricultural policy. The next agricultural policy framework sets the direction for agriculture policy, starting in Mar

Agriculture committee  Well, any capacity that could help is needed and that's where we get into where we don't want geography to be just the easiest pull. Short-line rails could definitely play a part in this but it needs to be market driven. They can definitely help if it's market driven.

Agriculture committee  Well, like Matt had said earlier, I don't pretend to be an expert on how a rail company should manage its business. But I think what the role of a short line is they can gather those 100 car trains and deliver them to the main line. Then the main line can do the efficient job of

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm Brett Halstead. Good evening to everybody there. Members of the committee, thank you for inviting us to speak with you today about Bill C-30. The Canadian Canola Growers Association is a national association that represents the voice of Canada's