Agriculture committee  No.

Agriculture committee  It is not one of the factors I identified. In fact, like all the changes that happen whether we like it or not, it can require additional adjustment and can generate stress. Personally, I cannot say that it has particularly jumped out in my research. If I can answer the question that was asked earlier about alcohol and drugs, I would have more things to say.

Agriculture committee  Yes, you are right. Personally, I have more connections in Europe than in Canada. That is an issue for me.

Agriculture committee  I have spoken to a lot of people who felt discouraged and abandoned. They had no real idea of what was going to happen nor if the next generation should be put in the same situation. For milk producers, that hurts a lot. We do not identify everyone in distress, but we have a net that allows us to identify a good number.

Agriculture committee  I agree with you completely. When farmers go to a CLSC or call to get a service, it often takes time to get it. The action must start as soon as someone reaches out for help.

Agriculture committee  We are told that at Au coeur des familles agricoles. We are aware that we could completely lose those people, that it deters them from looking for help. It happens.

Agriculture committee  I cannot tell you whether my statistics apply to Canada, but, in general, they match the trends demonstrated in international studies. As I said, I am a doctoral candidate but I am also very involved in the field. There are certainly a lot of problems beyond the farmers’ control.

Agriculture committee  We set it up that way; I did not take any of her time.

Agriculture committee  I would like to point out that Ms. Pelchat was the one who adapted the sentinel training to agriculture. Quebec has sentinel training, but this is the agriculture component.

Agriculture committee  Just a second, I'm going to start my little stopwatch, because I have a tendency to go over time. Thank you for the invitation. My name is Ginette Lafleur. I am a PhD candidate in community psychology at UQAM. My doctoral thesis is on suicidal behaviours among farmers. The mental health challenges faced by the Canadian agricultural community are significant.