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Scot Davidson

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • Conservative
  • York—Simcoe
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 69%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $119,263.34

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Context: House Hansard - 64 - May/4/22
Mr. Scot Davidson (York—Simcoe, CPC)
  • May/4/22 2:11:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the planting season is under way. I want to wish farmers in York—Simcoe and right across Canada the very best as they continue their hard work to feed Canadian families. Unfortunately, the Liberal government is maintaining a 35% tariff on fertilizer imported from Russia, even if the order was paid for well before the invasion of Ukraine. While Canadian farmers support the use of economic sanctions against Russia, applying the tariff to pre-existing orders does not penalize Russian producers; instead, it only punishes farmers who are already facing unprecedented challenges. The Liberals need to do more to increase our domestic fertilizer production so that we no longer rely on Russia for our nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. If the retroactive sanctions persist, many agricultural producers will go bankrupt, jeopardizing our food supply and further increasing grocery costs for Canadians. I urge the federal government to listen to Canadian farmers.
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