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House Hansard - 161

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)
  • Feb/15/23 2:13:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today we are celebrating Canada's Agriculture Day by paying tribute to our farmers' hard work, perseverance and innovation. These men and women work so hard day after day so that Canadians and the rest of the world have healthy, nutritious, high-quality food to eat. As a fourth-generation farmer, I am very proud of the contribution that agriculture makes in my region. It is very important that future generations have the stability and predictability they need to maintain the family farms that do so much to keep our rural communities strong. As Conservatives, we want to create prosperity and opportunities for the entire agricultural industry. Agriculture must be one of the economic drivers for getting our economy back on track. The government must adopt policies that make farming easier, not harder. Today, on Canada's Agriculture Day, let us take a moment to thank all those who work tirelessly to provide us with excellent food. I thank all farmers across Canada for their passion, commitment and perseverance, but, above all, I thank them for feeding our families.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)
  • Feb/15/23 2:41:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after eight years under this Prime Minister, Canadians can no longer afford to put food on the table, and this is a direct consequence of his government's policies. Canadian farmers are being crushed by the carbon tax. The government has also imposed a 35% tariff on fertilizer. Incidentally, Canada is the only G7 country doing this. This is further driving up the price of all food. When will the government finally scrap these taxes so that farmers can feed our families?
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)
  • Feb/15/23 2:42:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague opposite seems to be living on another planet. The carbon tax certainly does affect Quebec because we are not self-sufficient. For example, the propane and natural gas needed to dry grain and heat buildings has an impact. We also import many products from other provinces and territories, so I will take no lessons from my colleague. Things are only going to get worse on April 1 when the government plans to triple the carbon tax. The Conservatives will continue to defend Canadian farmers. When will the Liberals be courageous enough to do the same?
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