Chilliwack-Hope MP Strahl was again pressing the federal Liberals on behalf of the agri-food industry.

On Friday he was one of five MPs applying pressure in the virtual House of Common to find out exactly when dairy farmers can expect the compensation owed to them.

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The dairy sector was promised a multi-year compensation package for granting market access in the latest trade deal, but they haven香蕉视频直播檛 made it crystal clear when payments for the second year of the deal will be forthcoming.

The Liberal Minister of Agriculture, Marie-Claude Bibeau has been quoted saying that payments for Year 2 (of 8) for CETA and CPTPP compensation to under the Canada-European Union trade agreement (CETA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will be paid 香蕉视频直播渂efore the end of the year.香蕉视频直播�

Strahl argued that phrasing made it unclear if the minister meant December 31, 2020 or the end of government fiscal year, March 31, 2021.

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香蕉视频直播淎gain, our government recognizes the crucial role supply management plays in keeping our rural communities vibrant,香蕉视频直播� said Neil Ellis, parliamentary secretary, Agriculture and Agri-Food replying to the MP. 香蕉视频直播淲e香蕉视频直播檒l always be there to defend it. That is why during the recent NAFTA negotiations we protected supply management from American effort to dismantle it.香蕉视频直播�

The Liberals pledged to make $1.75 billion available over eight years, in 香蕉视频直播渇ull, fair compensation香蕉视频直播� and that promise is 香蕉视频直播渇irm,香蕉视频直播� Ellis stated.

香蕉视频直播淎 promise made is a debt unpaid and it香蕉视频直播檚 time the Liberals keep their promises to Canadian dairy farmers,香蕉视频直播� concluded MP Strahl. 香蕉视频直播淟iberals should keep their word and tell Canadian dairy farmers exactly when they will receive the compensation that they have been promised.香蕉视频直播�

To watch the video of the exchange in Question Period, visit MP Strahl香蕉视频直播檚 Facebook page.

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