Growing our role on the world stage: the importance of Canadian agriculture globally

The Liberal government is punishing Canadian agriculture with punitive taxes and regulations which are making our farm families uncompetitive and financially unstable, writes Conservative MP John Barlow.

Conservative MP Ben Lobb put forward Bill C-234, which would apply carbon tax relief to drying grain on farms. The bill completed third reading in the Senate on Dec. 12, 2023, and is currently at consideration in the House for amendments made by the Senate.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN BARLOW

March 18, 2024

Canadian agriculture is poised to provide a solution to global food insecurity, but punitive government tax and regulatory policies are preventing our farmers from providing relief.

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