It's the same in my area, Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Cattle producers have to send their cattle up to 800 kilometres away for slaughter. That has a devastating impact.
What's more, none of the federal programs offer any support for the opening of a new provincial slaughterhouse in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue area. If we had one, it would allow for that farm-to-plate traceability consumers are looking for.
Do you think funding should be available to support the creation of new slaughterhouses so that every farmer has access to one within a reasonable distance?
Is that something the federal government could do to help?
That would be a huge economic boon for farmers.