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Farming And Fertilizer Cap In Canada with The Hon. Gerry Ritz

Sep 02, 2022

Video: Farming And Fertilizer Cap In Canada with The Hon. Gerry Ritz

The federal government is moving towards imposing a requirement to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizer in Canada. The goal is a 30% reduction by 2030 under the banner of fighting climate change. Farmers, their associations, and provincial governments are all sounding the alarm that this will likely result in smaller food crops and higher costs for Canadians. A similar policy was tested in the Netherlands in 2020. It caused a massive social backlash there, with Dutch farmers travelling to their capital in tractors, similar to the truckers’ convoy here in Canada. Many Canadians wonder if something similar will happen again if these policies get pushed in Canada. Joining us today to discuss the issue is former Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. Gerry Ritz. He served in this capacity from 2007 to 2015 in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet.
 

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