Yes, thanks, Brian.
In our submission, we said we think it's important that all Canadian producers age verify their beef because it does open up some international markets. I know there was a question from Mr. Atamanenko about the European Union. I think it pertains more to the Asian markets, particularly Japan, that producers are able to somehow track when animals are born and where they're born, and also this makes it easier for CFIA to track animals in Canada for problems such as BSE.
But I think Alberta has taken a good step there. They've put in about $300 million over two years, as you're aware. It wasn't particularly popular with producers, but I think that maybe 90% now have age verified their cattle or are in the process of it.
Saskatchewan has taken a different route, citing that it was unpopular with producers. They've done an ad hoc payment—Mr. Easter mentioned that—$40 per breeding cow. I think in the end Saskatchewan will be doing that. We're still lobbying them to promote this to cattle producers, because they think it has to be done.
It is the way to go, you're absolutely right.