Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Pierre Lampron, and I'm the president of the Dairy Farmers of Canada. I'm joined by David Wiens, vice-president of the board of directors and president of the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba. On behalf of all Canadian dairy farmers, we appreciate the o

Agriculture committee  The government is listening to us and consulting everyone, which is already a good start. You must continue to consult us and include the farming community in your discussions.

Agriculture committee  Thank you for the question. It's partly related to what we're talking about, meaning the first pillar concerning cost-effective production. We're talking about giving access to the market, protecting the environment and covering the territory. The farmers can't be asked for ever

Agriculture committee  We're also asking for this. However, for young people and women to take an interest in farming, they must have a prospect of a decent income. Of course, it's difficult to interest the next generation in a farm that isn't profitable. To ensure that a new generation can emerge, we

Agriculture committee  It's a project concerning the next food guide, which must really be based on scientific facts. We don't want to go against scientifically proven facts. We're dairy farmers. Our milk is healthy, but processed. Maybe sugar or salt has been added, but it's mainly for preservation p

Agriculture committee  I hope so.

Agriculture committee  We're doing many things. We're part of the UPA, in Quebec. We participate in the fall open houses, which have been running for about 15 years. This type of event is organized in each region, and the public is invited to visit the farmers. I know that other provinces in Canada al

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members, for the opportunity to share our organization's perspectives on a food policy for Canada.

Agriculture committee  Dairy Farmers of Canada, or DFC, is the national policy, lobbying and promotional organization representing Canada’s farmers living on 11,000 dairy farms. DFC strives to create stable conditions for the Canadian dairy industry, today and in the future. Our objective is to maintai

International Trade committee  The position is always the same. The government wants to see no impact on the Dairy Farmers of Canada. That is what we expect. Of course, there is a lot of pressure from the Americans. President Trump says all sorts of things, but nothing that the Americans really want from the C

International Trade committee  You are thinking of somatotropin, a hormone banned in Canada. For price comparison, we also have to look at milk without somatotropin. Canadian milk does not have the hormone, unlike American milk. We must also keep the climate in mind. Canada is a northern country. In addition,

International Trade committee  Subsidies for agricultural production are part of food sovereignty. Every nation, every country, protects their agriculture. In the case of supply management products, such as milk, Canada has decided to implement a system that protects its borders and that provides producers wit

International Trade committee  Thank you. I'm doing my presentation in French.

International Trade committee  On behalf of Dairy Farmers of Canada, thank you for the invitation to appear before the Standing Committee on International Trade as part of its study on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). I invite all members to read the brief we have submitted to the committee, si