Discussion · Government Orders
Fraser Tolmie Conservative
“Farmers need relief from high costs and taxes on fuel and fertilizer. These taxes make food more expensive for everyone. The government needs to listen to farmers and help them.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for a real question, and I am so sorry I was not there when he came to my riding. That is just a bit of contention. I did go to Barrie, and he was not there. To answer the question, farmers need relief. They need a government to understand what they actually do. They feed Canadians and they feed the world. Any time we put taxes on them or we make things difficult for them, whether it is with fertilizer or fuel, it affects our food and our food chain. We need a better solution for farmers. They need relief, and they are getting tired of not being heard.”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for a real question, and I am so sorry I was not there when he came to my riding. That is just a bit of contention. I did go to Barrie, and he was not there. To answer the question, farmers need relief. They need a government to understand what they actually do. They feed Canadians and they feed the world. Any time we put taxes on them or we make things difficult for them, whether it is with fertilizer or fuel, it affects our food and our food chain. We need a better solution for farmers. They need relief, and they are getting tired of not being heard.