Agriculture committee  I would like to add one point. Very often, the problem is because of a delay in processing. With the AgriStability program, participants have 18 months to submit a claim. If agricultural companies have problems for one reason or another or if an international conflict results in

Agriculture committee  It is a very good idea. We must keep in mind that access to risk management funds for our companies would allow our farming companies to reinvest in new technologies, to move towards innovation and research. At the moment, we see farmers running out of steam in those areas.

Agriculture committee  A committee should be established and it should discuss a vision that focuses on development.

Agriculture committee  I will start the answer and let Mr. Tougas continue with more specifics. In terms of the consensus, I want to tell you that we are part of a consultation committee made up of various partners from the provinces. Everyone agrees with the need to cover losses starting at 85% of t

Agriculture committee  Yes, it is a fairly major factor. We need an ad hoc program that allows us to respond. We mentioned the Americans, who have made investments in this regard. For example, American soybean and canola growers received compensation of up to $60 a ton because of the conflicts. We nee

Agriculture committee  We do not have those figures right now, but we could send them to you.

Agriculture committee  I will start to answer your question, then I will give the floor to Mr. Tougas. First, it is very important that we react quickly when it comes to the increase. We mentioned that in the brief. This also gives us the opportunity to tell committee members and other partners that o

Agriculture committee  Certainly. Simple and flexible programs are needed to respond quickly to the needs. I would add that a business risk management program is also an investment in our rural areas. We must never forget that. It keeps farm businesses going across Canada, in every municipality and eve

Agriculture committee  Good afternoon. Mr. Chair and committee members, thank you for inviting the Union des producteurs agricoles, or UPA, to comment on the business risk management programs as part of the committee's work in this area. I have a two-part brief. First of all, I'm going to tell you how

Agriculture committee  First, before I became a vice-president of the UPA, I was a dairy and grain farmer at home, in Louiseville, in the Mauricie region. I'm really a man of the land. I had contact with people. I was one of the first to take sentinel training to be able to identify mental and psychol

Agriculture committee  Exactly.

Agriculture committee  Thank you for the question. All things considered, we must ensure that the programs are well adapted to farmers. There must be a federal and provincial network. It's not enough to invest in programs. The programs must also be adapted to the real risks. Risk management is having

Agriculture committee  I'll say a few words. I'm a dairy and grain farmer in Louiseville. Like my father, I was born into the farming business. You must understand that our business is our baby. Our land is our baby. There's an emotional aspect, which has already been mentioned. This emotional aspect

Agriculture committee  That quickly affects the daily lives of farmers. Young people also invest. Investment in farming is currently in the millions of dollars. Millions of dollars are invested and people still hope to recoup their investment through revenues. Yet changes including climate, political a

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and members of the committee. I will speak first and then it will be Mr. Girard's turn. I will start by quickly describing what is the UPA, the Union des producteurs agricoles. The UPA represents 41,406 farmers and 30,000 forestry producers in Quebec. Our