Hon. Stan Kutcher: I won’t comment on sour grapes. I wonder if there is any way, with the tremendous enthusiasm — and I share it — for Canadian food, if on a Canada food day we could encourage people not to waste food. As we know, when food goes into a landfill it turns into methane, which is about 20 times greater than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. It’s a huge problem. Is there any way of celebrating Canada’s food day while making sure not to waste this wonderful food we have?

Senator Black: This is a tremendous opportunity. The folks promoting food in Canada will take that on, I’m sure. I support them in what they’re doing, and I will pass that on. I agree that food wastage in this country is tremendous. I am following the circular food economy that is taking place now. It’s exciting to see what is happening in that realm as well, so thank you.