“Protecting Canadians' health is our top priority. We can do that while also supporting farmers and protecting our food supply.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. I would like to say something to my colleague, and I will be very clear. The health of Canadians will always be the Canadian government’s top priority. That said, we can also work with the agricultural sector and protect Canada’s food sovereignty. As I always say, we can walk and chew gum at the same time.”

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  “We can walk and chew gum at the same time.”

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“My department oversees food and pest regulators. It is my job to meet with the groups involved to hear their concerns. We will never approve any product that puts people's lives in danger.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency do indeed fall under Health Canada. It is therefore perfectly normal for me to engage with the sectors I represent, because I need to meet with them to understand their concerns. On the first point the member raised, I do not understand, because normally, when I am responsible for something, I have to meet with stakeholders. I will say it again: We will never authorize a product that would put anyone’s life at risk.”

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