We are here for the producers. We sometimes have the impression that we are not being listened to, but we have no choice: we represent producers, who are in dire need of help. We have to be eternal optimists. Our aim is to make sure that, in these stage two consultations starting in 2008, farmers' demands will be heard.
Canada is a big country, and I know that this is why people talk about flexibility. The needs of eastern producers can be quite different from those of western producers.
We are here for our producers, that's all.