The federation is of the opinion that the federal government's involvement is essential to support producers in business-risk management. However, the amount of assistance granted and the response time of programs should be enhanced and the red tape that they engender should be reduced.
The FPPQ approves the rapid elaboration of a production insurance program to ensure fair treatment for all commodities and, for the same reasons, enhancements to the advanced payments program. We subscribe to the adoption of clear guidelines concerning disaster relief provided that the promptness of intervention improves markedly.
In all cases, business-risk-management program should treat producers fairly, regardless of commodity or type or size of operation.