Discussion · Oral Questions
David Bexte Conservative
“The government is negotiating a trade deal that will bring in foreign beef raised under lower standards than ours. I want to know why the government is hurting Canadian ranchers instead of protecting them.”
“Mr. Speaker, Alberta beef is the best in the world, produced by ranchers and farmers who are not asking for special treatment. They are asking for a fair shot. While the Liberals talk about buying Canadian, they are negotiating a Mercosur deal that could flood our market with imported beef produced under conditions that Canadians would never accept at home. Canadian cattle producers are held to world-class standards, yet the government is prepared to reward foreign producers who do not play by the same rules. Why are the Liberals willing to undercut Bow River ranchers instead of standing up for Canadian beef, Canadian jobs and Canadian ranching families?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, Alberta beef is the best in the world, produced by ranchers and farmers who are not asking for special treatment. They are asking for a fair shot. While the Liberals talk about buying Canadian, they are negotiating a Mercosur deal that could flood our market with imported beef produced under conditions that Canadians would never accept at home. Canadian cattle producers are held to world-class standards, yet the government is prepared to reward foreign producers who do not play by the same rules. Why are the Liberals willing to undercut Bow River ranchers instead of standing up for Canadian beef, Canadian jobs and Canadian ranching families?