International Trade committee  The 2.16% to 2.37% figures represent the average of OECD countries, which includes 30 or so countries, if not more. It is quite a significant group of countries. In Canada, investment went from 1.99% to 1.61% between 2004 and 2014. That is substantial. More concretely, I explain

International Trade committee  Europe and the United States especially are investing much more than we are in research and development. Canada made the choice a few years ago to reduce investment in this area. A number of research centres and experimental farms were closed and the activities in other centres w

International Trade committee  We have always been very close to the negotiators. It is also every group’s responsibility to become involved and to invite the negotiators to provide information on the status of the negotiations. It is everyone’s responsibility. Another element is at play in import control. Th

International Trade committee  Greenhouse production in Quebec is growing. While not necessarily hydroponic, production is increasingly focused on organics, so it's organic greenhouse production. Right now, the demand for organic products is higher than the demand for hydroponic products.

International Trade committee  Actually, because Canada isn't a very competitive country, I think we are lucky to have the U.S. as our neighbour and its market so accessible to us. For example, the falling price of oil has had a significant impact on the entire Canadian economy, and our manufacturing companies

International Trade committee  No, that was not a decisive factor. We should at least have maintained our position. This problem is really due to a drop in support for risk management.

International Trade committee  The research has focused on scientific clusters. At the national level, the private sector has to make an investment in order for the government to contribute to the research cluster. Much of the research that was happening in federal centres and experimental farms has ceased. I

International Trade committee  Hello and thank you for inviting us here today. The Union des producteurs agricoles represents all agricultural producers in Quebec. It is made up of affiliated organizations, including the Fédération des producteurs de lait du Québec and the Fédération des producteurs acéricole