Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the feds are looking at providing targeted aid to farmers struggling with rising inflation..“For me, the big priority is to ensure the way we're going to be able to help you does not fuel a new inflation crisis, but will help you to hold on so we can get through these difficult months,” Trudeau said..The prime minister made the comments during a meeting with farmers at the headquarters of Quebec’s farmer’s association, the L’Union des producteurs agricoles, in Longueuil..Trudeau said while inflation has started to slow down, the federal government wants to ensure struggling farmers can hold on for the next six months to a year..During the town hall, local farmers told the prime minister about their struggles over the past two years. One cattle and grain farmer said his costs have risen 40% since inflation first began to rise. Another cattle and blueberry farmer told Trudeau farmers can't afford to wait for assistance..“It’s not a question of six months to a year, it’s two months," the blueberry farmer said. “I’m telling you, Mr. Trudeau, there has to be aid quickly.”.Trudeau offered scant details on how, exactly, the federal government will assist farmers.
