These comments are direct quotations from the Hansard
documents.
Supply Management in Canada
Mr. Charlie Angus (Timmins—James
Bay, NDP): Mr. Speaker, for the second time in a week, Canadian
farmers have come to Parliament Hill demanding action from the government.
Farm debt across Canada is rising. We have a crisis in grain and beef. We
have a crisis in dairy from the flood of modified milk imports into Canada
and yet the government treats agricultural policy as if it were a game of
dodge ball. Stand still, Mr. Minister, and answer the question.
Will he or will he not
invoke article XXVIII and protect supply management in Canada?
Hon. Andy Mitchell
(Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, to deal
with the first part of the hon. member's question, the government has made
record investments into the agriculture industry in this country to
support producers. Specifically, in terms of dairy, we are negotiating
through the WTO to ensure that we have an outcome that will protect supply
management in Canada and that Canadian producers can choose the type of
method they want for domestic marketing.
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