Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, for inviting the Western Grain Elevator Association to speak to you about issues of importance to our industry.
As you mentioned, I'm Wade Sobkowich, and I'm executive director of the WGEA. To my right is John Heinbecker. John is vice-president of Parrish and Heinbecker, a 100-year-old, family-owned and family-operated Canadian grain company. John is going to talk to you about issues important to the WGEA.