Thank you, gentlemen, for appearing today.
Of course it's not the first time that we've heard the issue. I know that for some time the policy with respect to the treatment of SRMs has been an onerous task for farmers. I'm certainly curious about how many farmers have already suffered beyond the point of recovery because of the issue. I'd like you first to enlighten me on that particular point.
I did notice in your action news your accolades to the government for providing money in the budget for dealing with SRMs.
The minister was before us last week. I, too, welcomed the $25 million to deal with the issue of SRMs and the close to $32 per head that it was costing. However, in response to my question about the use of that money, it wasn't clear whether it would be deployed to farmers or the processors. The concern, of course, is that if the processors get this money it will not be funneled down to the farmers.
Can you tell me what your understanding is of the use of this $25 million? It has to be used this year, and it has to be used effectively so that the farmers benefit from it and not the processor. So how many people do you know who have suffered to the point of non-recovery, and what's your understanding of how this $25 million is going to actually be deployed?