I can tell you that I also have numbers on the fact that we have seen more development here. There has been more development proportionately than what they get across the U.S. border, where things are supposed to be open and free.
Over the past fifteen years, the Canadian milling and malting capacity has grown while U.S. capacity has declined. In western Canada, milling capacities have increased over 60% since 1990. Western Canada now has 34% of Canadian wheat milling capacity. By way of comparison, six U.S. northern tier states—North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, Idaho, and Washington—have 16% of U.S. capacity. The malting industry in western Canada has nearly tripled in size over the last two decades. Let's deal with the facts. It now has over 75% of the total domestic malting capacity in Canada.
But why might some choose not to come where they might have to deal with the Wheat Board? Because they can't exploit the primary producers. They can't make them bargain for the lowest price, and that's what it's about. It's about a marketing agency that is there for primary producers, trying to get the very best price, and they do not keep it for themselves. And contrary to what, I'm sorry, some farmers even think, they don't hand it on to the government to spend through their general revenue fund. That return goes to the primary producer.