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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. Francis Drouin (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 2:14:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today, across the country, we are celebrating Canada's Agriculture Day. The next time we enjoy a meal, I invite everyone to think about the people behind the food that ends up on our tables. In my rural riding, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, I know many farmers. They pour their hearts and souls into providing us with the best food in the world while protecting the environment for future generations, despite enormous challenges such as natural disasters and labour shortages. Billions of dollars and 2.1 million jobs in Canada depend on our industry, and it all starts with the farm. As the saying goes: no farmers, no food, no future. Now, more than ever, let us support them in their efforts to sequester carbon, to protect biodiversity and to reduce emissions while, at the same time, increase yields and protect farm livelihood. Today, let us acknowledge all those who make up Canada's innovative, vibrant and forward-thinking agricultural industry. Happy Canada's Agriculture Day.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 2:40:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today is Canada's Agriculture Day, and I am very proud of everything we have done for our farmers over the years. We have provided the most funding to this sector to support farmers, with a focus on investments in green technology. We have provided nearly half a billion dollars for green technology alone. Yesterday we announced an additional $150 million for the protein industries supercluster. We are there for farmers. We have increased our budgets for risk management programs, because we know that our farmers are having to face extreme weather events. We also increased the budget for the Canadian agricultural partnership, something the Conservatives never did.
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