Thank you. I will.
Mr. Chatenay was elected on a clear mandate of reform, bringing a dual market structure for Canadian farmers. He's been re-elected twice, once with the highest majority for that time and then he was acclaimed.
When he came to the board, he was under intense pressure to turn his back on his constituents and give in to the single desk pressure. Although others did so, he did not. He received messages that described his conduct as unacceptable, but he would still not submit. His belief was that by representing his constituents, he was acting in the best interests of farmers and the board. Over the years, he has fought for them.
In doing this, restrictions were placed on him. For example, I understand he could not travel to other districts to meet with farmers without permission. He was hassled over presentations at accountability meetings. He was reprimanded for asking the board and for using board resources to try to get his questions answered. But because he was there, things have changed.
This is a man who has been told he can't speak out and he must toe the party line. He has been reprimanded and intimidated, and it seems to me this is an excellent time to hear from him.