“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.