Daniel Gobeil

Thank you, Mr. Lefebvre. Mr. Carney Mr. LeBlanc andhave actually made public commitments. However, as Mr. Verheul said, consultations happened at a very high level with the provincial premiers' teams. We represent the producers, and we have a lot of information. I would point out that, during the previous negotiations, concessions were made to cap Canada's exports around the world. That was [more]

I'll answer your question first. Obviously, people talk when we say that there will be no concessions. This is also about allocating tariff rate quotas. In terms of stability, as you know, producers have lost market share. Processors are not processing that product. Right now, Global Affairs Canada has granted TRQs to dairy processors. We believe that's essential to retain stability. Details [more]

It has compromised the growth of dairy farms. We know entrepreneurs need to grow to fight inflation and keep their businesses profitable.

That's right. Mr. Wiens said that the concessions represented more than 18% of our production. The dairy sector is at a breaking point.

As you know, we have a model for regional economies. In Quebec, 4,215 farms across the province produce milk. On average, farms have 80 dairy cows. Our model is well suited for human-sized businesses, and it respects natural resources, land and water. We're seeing that more and more. In addition, our farms are located near the factories. In your region, you also have processing plants, Mr. [more]

Without going so far as to talk about worst-case scenarios, in our opinion, that's not an option. That's for sure. We've done studies before. As you know, nearly 50% of our farms have only 75 dairy cows. We need to protect the supply management system. If the deal falls through, we could lose more than half of our farms.

Thank you very much for the question, Mr. Groleau. Yes, you're in a very beautiful dairy-producing region. C‑202 Since the last election, we've heard about the commitments the government has made. Billwas also discussed. That said, as you know, the dairy sector has suffered successive concessions in the last three trade negotiations. I would say that we're at a breaking point. We gave up 18% [more]

Right now, we're receiving clear messages, but we have no direct link to the negotiating team.

Thank you, Mr. Wiens. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. Thank you for having us today. Although Mr. Wiens introduced me earlier, I would like to add that, with my nephews and children, I operate a dairy farm with a view of the bay. Canada must adopt a “do no harm” approach in the next review, making it clear that the process is intended to assess and ensure the proper [more]