Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, I know that this is a very serious situation for producers, processors and exporters in the agri-food sector across the country. I am monitoring this issue very closely with my colleagues on the ground. I also believe it is important to spend 24 hours in Washington

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, I know how hard the situation has been for our farmers this year and 2019 was also very difficult. The rail blockages are making it even more difficult. I work on that on a constant basis with my colleagues, because it is really important. However, it was also impo

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Madam Speaker, farmers deserve our greatest appreciation. They care for our environment. They care for their animals. They are a source of inspiration. Our government has ambitious plans for agriculture, such as reaching $75 billion in exports by 2025, finalizing compensation fo

Carbon Pricing  Madam Speaker, we are well aware of what is going on in the agricultural sector this year. Last year was awful, both weather-wise and on the international trade front. That is why I am working closely with our provincial colleagues and industry representatives to find the best s

Carbon Pricing  Madam Speaker, we definitely do not neglect our farmers. We care for them, and we really care for them. This is why we are working so closely to find the best solution to support them, for sustainable agriculture. We have taken measures concerning the price on pollution because

Carbon Pricing  Madam Speaker, I can assure you that we are working closely with producers, their representatives and our provincial colleagues to get the right mechanisms in place so our farmers can farm sustainably. We have already made adjustments and created exemptions to the pollution tax

Agriculture and Agri-food  Mr. Speaker, the government is sensitive to the concerns of Canadian farmers, and particularly dairy farmers. We have created various programs to help farmers and investors. I am obviously very disappointed to learn that a large company like Saputo will be shutting down some fac

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, the agriculture sector is very important to us and we work closely with the representatives of all sectors and my provincial colleagues as well. We are listening and we are always ready to put practical solutions in place and improve our mechanisms. There are exempt

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the agricultural producers of Saskatchewan for providing me with additional information. We recognize that 2019 was a very difficult year for them and all the farmers across Canada. It was challenging because of trade disruption and climate, as well.

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, once again I want to thank the agricultural producers of Saskatchewan for sharing this information with me, which I received today. We stand by our farmers. We know that 2019 was a difficult year. We have done important work on improving our business risk management

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, we recognize that 2019 was a very difficult year for our farmers because of the weather and the trade disruption as well. This is why we are working so hard with the stakeholders, with the representatives of the various sectors and with my provincial counterparts.

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, we recognize that 2019 was a very difficult year for our farmers because of trade disruptions and because of weather, and we are working closely with their representatives. I am also working closely with my provincial counterparts, because we want to find practical s

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the government is currently analyzing the platform commitment referenced by the member of Parliament for Foothills in Question No. 24 on December 5, 2019, with respect to Farm Credit Canada. An approach to implement this commitment is being developed in alignment wit

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, including the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency, does not have information concerning the administration of the federal carbon tax.

Agriculture  Mr. Speaker, we stand with our partners and farmers because this is very important. It is a priority for us. I spend a lot of time talking to stakeholders and farmers themselves. We have a strategy that we have developed with them to reopen the market in China and diversify our m