Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers, congratulates Ben Lobb, Member of Parliament for Huron-Bruce, on the successful Third Reading of his Private Member Bill: Bill C-234: An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.
This bill was introduced into parliament in 2022 and would provide relief to farmers feeling the impact of the increased tax on their food production. The bill will move to the Senate for reading and a vote over the coming months.
Grain Farmers of Ontario thanks all Members of Parliament that voted in favour of this bill, including the Conservative Party of Canada members, the NDP members, the Bloc Quebecois members, and some Liberal members who voted to provide real relief to farmers – something that previous rebates do not do.
“For the past three years, farmers have incurred the added expense of the carbon tax on grain drying. Bill C-234 exempting on-farm fuel used for grain drying will help farmers continue to produce safe, healthy food and agricultural products for Ontario and beyond,” said Brendan Byrne, Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “Grain drying is an essential part of the process of harvesting grain. Without it, grain would spoil and could not be used for food, feed, or biofuels.”