Heath MacDonald
- Born
- May 9, 1966
- Career
- Tourism operator, executive director of Quality Tourism Services
- Political Experience
- Elected to the Legislative Assembly of PEI in 2015, Minister of Economic Development and Tourism (PEI), Minister of Finance (PEI), elected to House of Commons in 2021, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food since 2025
- Notable
- Resident of Cornwall, Prince Edward Island (PEI)
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Heath MacDonald won with 15,485 votes (57.6%)
Total votes cast: 26,883
Mr. Speaker, we eliminated the divisive consumer carbon price, and they are still complaining. Leader of the Opposition We know that the industrial carbon tax has a negligible effect on food. If the member goes out and buys an F-150 Ford tomorrow from the highest emissions contributor of steel and aluminum in this country, I can tell him that he can go back to theand get his triple-triple, [more]
Mr. Speaker, we cannot continue down the path. We must change our direction in regard to research. Let me quote some of the numbers over the past few years. The research and development system is becoming less diverse. Public investment in agriculture knowledge generation, which includes R and D, has declined by 15%. Private sector outsourced R and D to universities is down 77%. The number of [more]
Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member said, this is a difficult situation that we find ourselves in due to a lack of investment over a number of years through many governments. Maintaining our presence in every province, streamlining research and development and building a more collaborative science system that supports producers and strengthens our competitiveness is what this government is going to [more]
Mr. Speaker, this is an extremely important question for the prairie provinces and Alberta. I am certainly disappointed, and I have said publicly that I supported the application. I am disappointed in the PMRA's decision, but ultimately it is an independent agency. We will keep working with the provinces and farmers to find an effective alternative. It is crucial that our farmers and producers [more]
Mr. Speaker, again, this is an extremely important issue for the prairie provinces and Alberta. I have been there. I have seen it. We are working very closely with the Department of Health, which is in charge of the PMRA, and we will continue to advocate on their behalf.
Mr. Speaker, I went before committee and this hon. member asked me a question relevant to whether I would advocate on behalf of the farmers about strychnine in the prairie provinces and Alberta. That is exactly what I did. He is exaggerating the facts. It was in committee. It is in the Hansard. Anybody can go and look at it. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
Mr. Speaker, again, it is a very important question. We seem to be on a roll today on strychnine. We will continue to advocate on behalf of the prairie provinces and Alberta. I have had consultations with both ministers responsible for those provinces, and I will continue to communicate and collaborate with those ministers.