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House Hansard - 286

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 27, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 286 - Feb/27/24
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Feb/27/24 2:25:01 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-59 
Mr. Speaker, when it comes to fighting for Canadians, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. Today, I just appeared in front of the agriculture committee. It was shocking to see that one of the members was defending the profit margin of a foreign food processor, at a time when we should all be fighting for Canadians in this House. If the Leader of the Opposition wants to do something for Canadians, he should vote for Bill C-59 to increase competition in this country. More competition means more choice, better prices for Canadians and more innovation. Canadians understand that. Will he understand?
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Context: House Hansard - 286 - Feb/27/24
Mr. Kody Blois (Kings—Hants, Lib.)
  • Feb/27/24 3:14:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last week the Minister of Agriculture was in Malaysia and the Philippines on a trade mission to promote and secure new markets for our agri-food products. Instead of taking a team Canada approach to promoting trade, and I will say they have been a bit iffy on trade, just ask Ukraine, the Conservatives decided to gaslight and to critique the minister for simply highlighting the important— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 286 - Feb/27/24
Hon. Lawrence MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.)
  • Feb/27/24 3:15:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for giving me another opportunity to promote world-class Canadian products, including lobster. Farmers and fishers expect their government to open new markets, and in fact, that is just what we did. I officially opened a new Indo-Pacific trade office that will help promote Canadian agriculture and seafood products. I always promote Canadian products when I am overseas, no matter whether I am in the government or in the opposition. It is vitally important that we promote the fishers and farmers who work so hard for their dollar.
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