Mr. Wideman, in your recommendations, you suggest to the government to adopt a biofuels strategy using cellulosic-based feedstocks rather than corn. However, I would like to know if you have an intermediate solution as the technology for ethanol production from cellulosic feedstocks is less developed as it is for corn-based production. Furthermore, fuel price increases are causing problems to your clients and yourself.
When we talk about using biofuel, it is to reduce our dependency to oil. I see a slight contradiction in what you are wishing for. In fact, I can understand what your goal is. Ideally, biofuels should not be made from livestock or human food, but you have certainly been following our discussions on Bill C-33.
What do you suggest until it is really possible to produce ethanol from forestry or agriculture waste? Should we do nothing? Should we wait? What is your opinion?