Trudeau tries hand at picking cherries at B.C. orchard
The prime minister got a first-hand look at how heat and wildfires in British Columbia last year combined with mild temperatures in the earlier months of 2022 have left fruit growers with a lighter than normal crop.
The cherry crop is about 30 to 40 per cent lower than what it is in a normal year, and they’re about two weeks behind, Lutz said in an interview.“You know, that’s kind of the new normal. It’s worrying for the future, for sure,” he said. “We’ve definitely got weather issues.” As the prime minister tackled a bunch of about 20 cherries, Lutz gave Trudeau a hand by emptying a silver pail of the fruit into his bucket.
Earlier in the day, the prime minister made a stop at the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative in Kelowna where he learned about sorting and packing of cherries. He also helped with packing a few bags of the fruit.
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