Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Perron. I simply wanted to say that we have to do more to help our producers adopt the practices that are necessary to achieve our objectives of reducing greenhouse gases. We could offer training programs on the ground, for example.

Agriculture committee  Thank you for your question. I was talking about inspections for grains that are exported. On the subject of costs for slaughterhouses, there are certainly federal programs to support their investments in automating facilities and other efforts to reduce labour costs. In additi

Agriculture committee  On the program itself, we were basically supporting youth employment in the agriculture and food industry by covering about 50% of wages and benefits, up to about $14,000, with additional incentives for youth who have specific employment barriers, like those from under-represente

Agriculture committee  This money was from when there was unused money from other departments over the course of the year. We had excess demand for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada part of the program, so we were able to step in and use that money. There are different target groups. I'd have to

Agriculture committee  We are in the process of reviewing what we heard from stakeholders. There are a range of views and interests. Obviously there are some significant views placed around outward inspection fees in general, with some feeling that this is an extra burden and some stressing the importa

Agriculture committee  I will turn it over to colleagues at the CFIA. However, Mr. MacGregor, I think with the mandate letter as a whole, we will certainly look to implement as much as we can as quickly as we can. Obviously with an entire mandate letter, it can take months, if not years, to get throug

Agriculture committee  The government has announced $28 million in funding, as was said during the first meeting. The province has also added funds in the amount of $12 or $13 million. In total, that makes $41 million to help producers find other markets, to diversify their activities in terms of proce

Agriculture committee  Are you talking about help for other producers?

Agriculture committee  Thank you for the question. I can only repeat what the minister said. We are aware of the urgency associated with the labour shortage. Steps were taken, but they have been suspended. We know it is urgent for our stakeholders, and we are trying to make sure that it progresses qu

Agriculture committee  Thank you for the question. I am going to repeat the answer that the minister gave you. The government has promised to make an announcement during the first year of the minister's term, and it could be done this spring or in the fall. At present, this year, we are paying compen

Agriculture committee  We are waiting for the outcome of the discussions between retailers and processors. We will then see what is expected of the government in terms of support. That is going to depend on where the funds are coming from and whether the government is being asked for something.

Agriculture committee  I missed the beginning of the question, but I have rebooted. Can you tell me which program you were talking about?

Agriculture committee  This is part of our youth and employment skills. The funding has gone to fill, I think, a few thousand positions—I'd have to check my numbers—over the course of the last year, and these jobs would be ones in the agriculture and food sector. There are 2,400 jobs in total. This is

Agriculture committee  I think the answer to that question would be yes. I think it's broader than just farms. It could be in agriculture organizations or in groups related to food, but we could certainly find for you the precise eligibility. I don't have that in front of me.

Agriculture committee  Yes. There are a couple of points. We have programming under our agriculture partnership, including the AgriDiversity program, which is there to expand and provide opportunities for more diverse groups to participate. We have at the program level.... The minister referred to how