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House Hansard - 61

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 29, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 61 - Apr/29/22
Mr. Martin Shields (Bow River, CPC)
  • Apr/29/22 11:15:36 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is spring time, and today I am talking about high rollers, but not the ones who go to Vegas. I am talking about the hard-working farmers who risk it all by buying the seed, equipment and tools they need to put food on Canadian tables. They hope there is enough moisture in the earth, and enough rain coming down from the heavens, to germinate those seeds. They hope that the sun shines bright, and that the wind, grasshoppers and hail do not destroy their precious crop. As the season goes from spring to summer to fall, farmers pray for a harvest moon. All of this is while maintaining their heavy machinery, created from humanity's unparalleled innovation. Canadian farmers do not get a break. They cannot go on vacation, as their work is never finished. They cannot just turn off the screen and be done. Our farmers sell to markets that ebb and flow, but there are constant hungry mouths to feed. Canadian farmers do a damn good job of it, and only to do it over again next year. I say, “yes”, to Canadian farmers.
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Context: House Hansard - 61 - Apr/29/22
Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)
  • Apr/29/22 12:02:17 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, planting season has arrived and we are expecting a large number of temporary foreign workers. Unfortunately, many companies are still waiting for their workers, even though they got the ball rolling back in late 2021. Is the Minister of Immigration incapable of planning ahead? This problem has been going on for years. Once again, this government is in reaction mode, and our farmers are the ones who will pay the price. What does the minister have to say to the many farmers who must delay planting or even reduce the amount of land to be planted?
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Context: House Hansard - 61 - Apr/29/22
Mr. John Nater
  • Apr/29/22 1:05:20 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Joliette for his good question. Indeed, the government must take action. It has to do something about the taxes on fertilizers. Our farmers and our families are working hard every day. Now they are facing uncertainty because of the current government. Where is the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food? She is not doing anything. She gives answers during question period, but does not take any meaningful measures to help the families and the farmers who produce food for everyone in Canada and around the world.
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