Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I agree with all the previous speakers. I believe when I first read the directive that came out about it explaining the process, it's somewhere between 12 or 14 across the country. It seems to me that this is hopelessly inadequate given the idea that the federations of agriculture between, let's say, the Manitoba border and Sudbury are essentially without representation. The drive covers a distance of about 18 hours if you don't stop, meaning that you've probably got an area twice the size of France, to give you some perspective on it. So they're feeling somewhat frustrated that they can't do the hands-on thing. I think we all agree, and it seems like there's a consensus already, Mr. Chair, that we need them more geographically suited to where there is agriculture and farming and agribusiness.
I'm going to propose one for somewhere in the northwest of Ontario between Winnipeg and Sudbury, and I believe both have meetings scheduled.