I'll continue on the same subject. As I told the minister a little earlier, I made a tour and met with farmers last week. They reported problems concerning the Ruminant Slaughter Loan Loss Reserve Program.
I know that the Billette slaughterhouse has received a certain amount of money. As for the Colbex-Levinoff slaughterhouse, people wanted to buy it and were prepared to invest in the slaughterhouse before the program existed.
Is there any way to obtain retroactive assistance? Are there any terms that could be amended so there is a chance for producers who have joined forces to buy a slaughterhouse to receive money under the program? In addition, is any new money provided under this program to assist slaughterhouses that have received funding, but see growth potential and need more investment?