“The Liberals' expensive rail project is a direct threat to our food security. It's cutting through farmland and the government doesn't seem to care about the collateral damage. It's paying bonuses for an unfinished project during a recession. This is a war on agriculture.”
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Agriculture and Agri-Food
During debate on the Agriculture and Agri-Food topic, a Conservative MP expressed concern about how a major rail project will negatively impact over 5,500 farms. A Liberal MP responded only by looking forward to when that Conservative can ride a high-speed train, saying they'll work with farmers but not actually addressing the specific impact concerns raised.
“I want voters to cheer for my party's expensive new train. Of course we'll say we'll work with farmers, but I don't really have an answer for their concerns. I hope if I mention how proud I am of the plan, people will forget about the recession and the farmers' problems.”