These comments are direct quotations from the Hansard
documents.
Agricultural Policy Framework
Mr. Gilbert Barrette (Témiscamingue,
Lib.): Mr. Speaker, from what I understand, Quebec is signing its
Agriculture Policy Framework implementation agreement today.
Will the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and
Agri-Food tell us what this means for Quebec's farmers?
Mr. Claude Duplain (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of
Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague
for his question. This is good news for farmers in his riding and the
entire province of Quebec. Today the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
is in Trois-Rivières to sign the APF implementation agreement with
Quebec. I think we need to thank and congratulate Quebec. This is very
good news.
Some hon. members: Bravo.
Mr. Claude Duplain (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of
Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.): Quebec will receive nearly $88
million from the federal government over the next five years for the four
components of the framework. Quebec and Canada will commit to paying $304
million over three years to ease the transition. Moreover, with the
Agricultural Policy Framework and its risk management program, farmers
will be able to receive money immediately.
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