Agriculture committee  Okay, I'll ask one of the questions I have here in front of me. Since Canada's dairy farmers are responsible for certain costs associated with the storage of skim milk powder, the more imports there are of dairy ingredients that displace skim milk powder, the more farmers' costs

Agriculture committee  Thank you.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Anderson. Just to follow up on that point, before I move to Mr. Atamanenko, have you ever done a forensic audit? Has that ever been called for?

Agriculture committee  Thank you. Mr. Atamanenko, five minutes.

Agriculture committee  Thank you. I just want to point out the fact that my colleagues here today are saying it is rural existence—the survival of our rural life—which is at stake. Without the political will, we can justify everything we say. For example, we can say that there are fewer dairy farmers b

Agriculture committee  I think that's all I have.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Boshcoff. Mr. Atamanenko, any redirect?

Agriculture committee  No.

Agricultural Marketing Programs Act  Mr. Speaker, like my hon. colleagues, I support Bill C-15. I will not reiterate what has already been said by my hon. colleagues about what we need to do for our farmers. The main thing is they are now getting some help, and that is good. One concern is that it will increase the

Agriculture committee  Thank you, gentlemen. Mr. Atamanenko, seven minutes, please.

Agriculture committee  Thank you very much, gentlemen, for being here. On a personal note, I find this quite exciting, and I'd like to have a chance to visit one of these plants if the opportunity ever arises. My questions will be at two levels. One is a general philosophical question and a couple a

Agriculture committee  I'll move on while I still have some time. I am encouraged by what's happening in Saskatchewan, Mr. LaBelle. I think we have to do whatever we can to keep our rural communities going. I see this as one exciting way to keep those farmers producing and to keep all of the things ha

Agriculture committee  Mr. Atamanenko, do you have any last questions? You have a minute.

Agriculture committee  I have three quick questions. It's my understanding that vehicles up to 10% ethanol or biodiesel are okay. You don't have to change the motors. Secondly, on energy efficiency, how much fossil fuel, say a litre, would it take to produce one litre of ethanol or biodiesel? Also, o

Agriculture committee   to chat with Mr. Bellavance or Mr. Atamanenko. Right at the moment the default mechanism is very punitive on cash advances: 10% is added to your loan; the interest rate starts the day you take out the loan, not the day you defaulted; you're considered in default even if you still