Good morning. One thing I should say is that, before we can decide where we are going, we have to understand where we have come from.
Agriculture in Canada developed over the past 100 years, in the wake of World Wars and everything else that happened in the world. Western Canada had huge expanses available for farming, and grew its grain industry until it became an enormous success for the Canadian economy. In Eastern Canada the dairy and meat industries were also very successful. Now we are seeing two huge successes coming up against each other, because they each want to continue being successful. This is a very important factor, which we must bear in mind.
At present, Canada's agricultural industry is at a turning point. As everyone says, we would like all industry participants to be able to make a living and we would like the sectors in eastern and western Canada both to continue growing.
Canada has 161 million acres of viable land. That is quite a garden for 30 million people. Of course, we will always have to take our production and turn it into products which are exportable, or which we can consume and which will improve Canadians' incomes. At present, the average revenue for those 161 million acres we have in Canada is $192 per acre. That certainly is not enough for everyone to live on.
Let us talk about the ethanol industry. Do you believe that investment in ethanol over the 10, 15 or 20 years to come could reduce our dependence on exports? Could it solve part of the problem and make it possible for our industries in the east and west to be sustained? I will give you a chance to answer. Thank you.