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Minister Bibeau and Minister Compton tour Prince Edward Island farms affected by Hurricane Fiona

Hurricane Fiona caused major damage to properties, barns, storage facilities, as well as grain and horticultural crops on Prince Edward Island. Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, travelled to PEI to visit some of the areas that were most affected by the storm, hearing how extreme weather conditions in the province impacted farm operations, families and livelihoods.

Minister Bibeau and her colleague, PEI Agriculture and Land Minister, the Honourable Darlene Compton, witnessed Fiona’s impacts on the agriculture sector as they listened to the stories of farmers and heard about the devastation many experienced in the province. Minister Bibeau spoke with local farmers who described the devastating storm and the heavy damage it caused to their farms. She praised the resilience of the Island’s farm families who came together to help each other in Fiona’s aftermath.

The governments of Canada and PEI continue to stand with farmers and communities who are feeling the impacts of Hurricane Fiona.

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