Thanks, Chair.
I'll start by asking two questions.
First, Mr. Atamanenko says it would not need any new federal money. I'm just wondering what he's proposing, then, in terms of funding, and what his thoughts are, because right now I don't see how that can happen. I don't see how new BRM programs can be funded without there being any need for new federal money. There would have to be cuts somewhere, I would imagine.
Second, I'm wondering how he would see this being applied. The grains sector here in the province of Ontario is very keen on, for example, oilseed and grains being covered as part of AgriFlex; you know, that would be the RMP program. But I'm sure there are pork farmers who would love to see some sort of additional BRM programming for them. I'm convinced that in other parts of the country there would be yet other commodities that would like to have additional BRM funding.
Mr. Chair, I'm just going to put that out there. Maybe you'll allow Mr. Atamanenko to answer these questions. How would he see this actually rolling out on the level playing field, so to speak, that farmers seem to ask for?