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Finance committee I would like to point out to committee members that this $50,000 represents the gross income of 40% of farms in Canada, or about 83,000 farms. They need to be given a boost. An investment in agriculture and agri-food is an investment in the food security of Canadians. It's impor
October 26th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee Thank you for your question. We mentioned this compensation as a reminder that there was only a note about it, but nothing in the budget. So, we expect that in the next budget or when the budgets are reviewed there will be the amounts set aside and that we'll be able to agree on
October 26th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Martin Caron, and I'm the general president of the Union des producteurs agricoles. I'm also a dairy farmer and field crop producer. My opening remarks will focus on four themes: resilience of the agricultural sector; agri-environment and organi
October 26th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Agriculture committee [Technical difficulty]
October 19th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Agriculture committee [Technical difficulty]
October 19th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Agriculture committee [Technical difficulty]
October 19th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Agriculture committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Martin Caron. I am the general president of the Union des producteurs agricoles du Québec. I am also a dairy and field crop producer. Let me begin with a word for the Ukrainian people. The war in Ukraine has shown us that the food supply of our
October 19th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee Thank you. One of the measures we talked about was a Canada emergency business account, one of the support measures that was used during the pandemic. A similar short-term loan would give farmers access to cash, and after three years, if they had repaid the loan on time, they wo
September 28th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee Thank you for the question. I will answer it and then let Mr. Tougas complete my answer. One of the things that we were asking for was that incentives be put in place. In that regard, I want to remind people that the average age of farmers in Canada is about 56. That means that
September 28th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee Thank you for the question. That program is a development that we had asked for. You also need to ensure that you reduce the administrative burden so that we can access foreign workers. I remind the committee that temporary foreign workers in Canada make up one-third on the agr
September 28th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee That's right. Not all producers can afford to make investments in automation, and they rely on labour. I want to emphasize that the priority for Canadian producers is to support local employment in our regions. However, the reality is that one-third of our employees are temporar
September 28th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee Thank you. I will start answering your question and will then let Mr. Tougas complete my answer. As far as morale goes, the situation is worrisome. It is a real concern for our businesses that are in the succession or start‑up stage. Interest rates are rising at almost 3% right
September 28th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee Thank you for the question. The answer is yes. Canadian producers and farmers are mobilized to make these efforts. Innovation and research enable us to have healthy soils and to contribute to the reduction in greenhouse gases. Doing that, as I mentioned earlier, does require a l
September 28th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee May I comment, Mr. Chair?
September 28th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron
Finance committee First of all, there is an important link between fertilizers and the yield of our productions. That's one of the reasons we use fertilizers, whether synthetic fertilizers or natural ones. I am thinking of the manure we use, for instance. Our organic production is also growing wel
September 28th, 2022Committee meeting
Martin Caron