Agriculture committee  I will ask Ms. Lapointe to answer that question.

Agriculture committee  We are currently discussing that issue with the departmental team and the Minister of Transportation.

Agriculture committee  Yes, of course I can. The advance payments program is exactly meant to provide a loan in the beginning of the season and then give them an interest-free portion, which has been increased up to $350,000 this year. If we add it to last year's, it reaches about $84 million in savin

Agriculture committee  The typical farm could be seen in different ways in different regions. If we say “the average”, it's 809 acres.

Agriculture committee  It's 3%.

Agriculture committee  Yes.

Agriculture committee  Yes, that's why I told you...if it's typical in one region, I don't know. However, I wouldn't call it “typical” when I know the average farm is 809 acres.

Agriculture committee  When we are calling a typical farm one of 5,000 acres and projecting to 2030, without taking into consideration all the new practices and innovations that will take place between now and then, I don't think that reflects what the reality will be when we get there.

Agriculture committee  It's definitely not for an average 809-acre farm.

Agriculture committee  Very quickly, it was very impressive. I came back from this mission thinking we would not only reach but surpass our climate objectives. I also took the opportunity to meet with Secretary Vilsack, of course, and with farmers and processors in the beef sector, because I wanted to

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, once again, it is important to understand that farmers are the first to feel the impacts of the climate crisis. They have always done a great deal to make agriculture as sustainable as possible. We are there to help them improve their practices, to be able to acquir

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, just a few weeks ago, I announced an additional $10 million for the local food infrastructure fund. I invite all non-profit organizations, such as food banks, community gardens and greenhouses, to apply because this will help them acquire new equipment to strengthen

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act  moved that Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act, be read the third time and passed.

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, as we all know, farmers are the first to be affected by climate change and extreme weather events. Encouraging the biofuels industry means encouraging canola farmers, so I am rather shocked that our Conservative colleagues do not see how this is a good thing for cano

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, this gives me an opportunity to remind my colleague of some of the measures that we put in place to help those who need it most, including the Canada child benefit and the various benefits for low-income workers and caregivers. I also want to take this opportunity t