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House Hansard - 302

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 18, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 302 - Apr/18/24
Mr. John Barlow (Foothills, CPC)
Mr. Speaker, after nine years, Canadian farmers know that the Prime Minister is not worth the cost. Over the last several weeks, I have received dozens of letters representing tens of thousands of farm families from right across the country. These are grain farmers, ranchers, mushroom growers, fruit and vegetable growers, provincial premiers and agriculture ministers. They are unanimous. To ensure the sustainability of food production in Canada, they need the NDP-Liberal carbon tax coalition to reverse its 23% hike of the carbon tax and pass Bill C-234 in its original form. Will the Prime Minister ensure that food and farming are affordable and pass Bill C-234 in its original form?
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Context: House Hansard - 302 - Apr/18/24
Mr. John Barlow (Foothills, CPC)
Mr. Speaker, I am not sure that it is good news when, after nine years of the Prime Minister, demand on food banks is at a record high and more and more Canadians cannot afford to feed their families. In Prince Edward Island, the Caring Cupboard food bank is struggling just to keep its doors open. Its demand is up 70%. These are the agriculture minister's own constituents and what is his response? It is to increase the carbon tax by 23%, driving food costs even higher. Why will the Prime Minister not ensure that farming and food is more affordable and pass Bill C-234 in its original form?
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Context: House Hansard - 302 - Apr/18/24
Hon. Lawrence MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.)
  • Apr/18/24 2:33:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am kind of surprised to get this question from my colleague, who is so interested in agriculture. Quite simply, when they were in power, they slashed half a billion dollars from agriculture and agri-food. They slashed $200 million from the business risk management program. All of these things are so important when agriculture has a downturn. We have reinstated the funds, and we will continue to support our farmers and ranchers right across the country.
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