Finance committee  That's a very good question. It is urgent to make adjustments when it comes to AgriStability. Ms. Robinson mentioned that producers use that program and that things must be taken a bit further. Regarding the agri-invest program, that is a key element that helps quickly provide o

Finance committee  Thank you.

Finance committee  First of all, those programs were put in place to deal with weather-related issues and market declines. When they occur, it's usually over a long period of time. In this case, however, the drops in the market have been very swift. The programs can't respond quickly, and that's w

Finance committee  As far as the “Agri” suite of programs is concerned, we asked for a 15% increase, a return to what it was. We also asked for a 5% deposit with respect to AgriInvest. The program shouldn't require farmers to make a deposit in terms of matching. Naturally, an emergency fund needs t

Finance committee  I think all the options should be on the table. It could be something that allows for a longer view to some degree. I think a plan is what's needed, and the federal government will have to be a part of those agreements.

Finance committee  When you apply for the program, a report is necessary in order to receive an increase. I will tell you all that does is draw things out. It doesn't get money to farm businesses quickly or directly. Programs that provide liquidity support are what's needed. The $40,000 program th

Finance committee  I think you're making an observation. It's something that has our attention. Of course, there's always a problem when it comes to dairy processing and processing plants. We have to figure out quickly how to even things out. We are going to need the federal government's help to su

Finance committee  It seems to be good news, but it's important to make sure the criteria are tailored to the problems farmers are dealing with on the ground.

Finance committee  I'd say that a relaxing of the rules is clearly needed. For example, the government announced that employers of temporary foreign workers would receive $1,500 to cover isolation-related expenses, and people are wondering whether that assistance is retroactive. We are being told t

Finance committee  Yes. People had to incur costs to apply certain measures, so I would say any initiative that puts cash in the hands of farmers is welcome. That's on top of the business risk management programs. We've long been calling on the government to enhance the AgriStability program.

Finance committee  That's a good question, Mr. Généreux. We just sent a letter to the federal government asking it to make some adjustments, given that a number of farm businesses don't meet the program criteria you just mentioned. Fixing that as soon as possible would make a real difference beca

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ladies and gentlemen of the committee, thank you for inviting the Union des producteurs agricoles to comment on the COVID‑19 pandemic and the agricultural challenges it has created, specifically in rural and remote communities. Agriculture is the main econ

Agriculture committee  First, I would like to clarify things. As you have just mentioned, some risks are considered normal. At that point, risk management programs have to come into play. However, with international conflicts, like the ones that have flared up with China, or a biosafety incident, like

Agriculture committee  We have had no discussions about that ratio. However, we have consulted farmers. In terms of specific programs, the general opinion is that, very often, an element of the risk management must be federal. I was talking earlier about conflicts that have flared up on international

Agriculture committee  Let's take grain producers as an example. The Chicago Exchange fixes the price for the product, so they use the American price. We do not actually choose the price for our products, nor are we able to increase the prices. In that example, our price is based on the North American