The prime minister got a first\u002Dhand look at how heat and wildfires in B.C. last year combined with mild temperatures in the earlier months of 2022 have left…
Justin Trudeau stopped at Lutz Orchards in Summerland, B.C. on Monday as he swung through the province on a summer tour across the country, meeting with workers in different occupations including farmers and growers.“Last year was really dry so they were small?” he asked about the size of the cherries.“That’s exactly what happened,” the farm owner said.
The prime minister, during his visit to the farm, strapped on a harness and a white bucket, and tried his hand at cherry picking.Trudeau said he might be able to do about a quarter of the bucket. “There we go. Aha,” the prime minster said looking down at the fruit. “I had nothing to do with that.”“We gave you a spot that had some nice low-hanging fruit,” Lutz said with laugh.Article contentLutz said he appreciated Trudeau’s visit because it highlighted family-owned farms.
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