International Trade committee  Farm Credit is a fierce competitor here, as it is elsewhere in Canada. It's a little less in Quebec historically, because we have a competitive provincial program, but still it's a fierce competitor here.

International Trade committee  I think we can preserve the family farm, and we do—

International Trade committee  It is changing, definitely. It is getting bigger, but there's still a place for smaller units, sometimes with diversified products. We do non-relative farm transfers every day. It's more complicated. It's a little bit less easy to do, but we do it every day. I think that in Canad

International Trade committee  Quebec has diversified agriculture. It's important for us to be able to export products such as pork and also to preserve the dairy sector. The agricultural market around the world is exploding with the increase in the population. You're right in saying that agriculture is also m

International Trade committee  In our sector, agri-food, we are privileged. Given the unique character of agriculture and the complexity of international regulations, there have been structures in place for several years to guide entrepreneurs. We need only think of the Groupe Export agroalimentaire, in Quebec

International Trade committee  When industry manages to get money from the supply management system, it is always a threat. It has direct repercussions on the producers' financial situation, especially those in the new generation, who are the most heavily indebted because they are taking over the family farm.

International Trade committee  Ourselves, we have confidence in industry. During the transition period, and once it is completed, mechanisms will have to be found for continuing to develop and improve the costs and establish better business plans, that will enable us to survive, once the compensation period en

International Trade committee  We believe the compensatory measures are essential for some companies to survive. I am thinking particularly of the young generation, the ones who are just taking over the family farm and the ones who will do so later. Without protection against the new circumstances that result

International Trade committee  We support the Trans-Pacific Partnership and we are persuaded that the government has the desire and the necessary tools to ensure that all stakeholders in the Canadian agri-food have a stable business environment that encourages the dynamism and synergies of agri-food exporters.

International Trade committee  Good morning. Thank you for the invitation. Our institution's activities in this sector extend from coast to coast, but a majority are concentrated in Quebec. The Desjardins Group has a more than 41 per cent share of the farm credit market in that province, more than all of the