Agriculture committee  We want to consult the committee, the industry, before we roll out the program. There are meetings already planned for next week, so we intend to put it in place as soon as we can.

Agriculture committee  We started a discussion with the working group a little while ago, after the signing of the CPTPP. They told us they are interested in investment programs and support to market development in the last discussion we had with them. This is why we want to meet with them again to see if it is still their priority.

Agriculture committee  You will remember that in August 2019 I announced $1.75 billion for dairy farmers over eight years, understanding and acknowledging that producers needed predictability. This is why we have decided to shorten the payment time for compensation to the dairy farmers for CETA and CPTPP over only four years instead of eight, so we are responding to their requests for predictability and—

Agriculture committee  I'm sorry. I don't get the sense of your question.

Agriculture committee  We are compensating our producers under supply management. The signature—

Agriculture committee  Trade deals with them.

Agriculture committee  Absolutely. We have constant conversations with trade, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the industry.

Agriculture committee  This is a very specific question. If you want to share it with me in a bit more detail, I will be happy to come back to you—unless my deputy minister has a quick answer for you. If not, just send the question with maybe a bit more detail and I'll get back to you.

Agriculture committee  Okay, thank you.

Agriculture committee  Yes, we have proceeded with clear announcements for the dairy, poultry and egg producers. Our commitment is still strong with the processors. We just need a bit more time to complete the evaluation and move forward, but the commitment for full and fair compensation is still very strong.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is a pleasure to see you again after only about 10 days. I am joined today by the associate deputy minister, Annette Gibbons, and Colleen Barnes, from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. I want to begin by thanking the committee for its good work and its dedication to the agricultural sector.

Agriculture  Madam Speaker, I can reassure my colleague that we are very aware of what our farmers need. We also have very important environmental obligations. When it comes to the price on pollution, we have granted exemptions for farm fuel. We have granted exemptions for greenhouses too, and we are monitoring this file closely together with our Environment Canada colleagues.

Agriculture  Madam Speaker, our pollution pricing policy is designed to grow a clean economy. To support the sector, we have put in place the following measures: emissions from livestock and crop production are not priced, farm fuels and fuels from cardlock facilities are exempt, and there is a partial rebate for propane and natural gas used in commercial greenhouses.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to correct my vote and vote against the motion.

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, last Saturday, we announced that the remainder of the $1.75 billion promised to dairy farmers in compensation for the first two agreements would be paid out not over seven years but over three years. That represents $468 million per year or $38,000 per year over three years for an average farm with 80 cows.