Good afternoon. I'd like to thank the committee for allowing us to appear here today as well.
As John said, I serve as chairman of the North American Equipment Dealers Association, which represents nearly 5,000 equipment dealers throughout Canada and the U.S.
Our mission statement says that we are committed to building the best business environment for North American equipment dealers, and we work towards accomplishing that mission by being an advocate for the dealers we represent, through having better manufacturer relationships and by being involved in governmental affairs.
I am here today to support the efforts of our three Canadian affiliate organizations to effect legislative changes that will be beneficial to our Canadian dealer members. The resolutions being presented today have the full support of the North American Equipment Dealers Association, and I ask you to give careful consideration to recommending that they be adopted as policy by the Minister of Agriculture.
Our motto is “helping dealers succeed”, and it's through efforts such as this that we're able to fulfill that motto. Again, thanks for your time and your consideration.