Thank you.
Thanks, gentlemen, for coming in.
You all talked about the user fees, and you heard Mr. Hermanson talk about user fees in response to my question. Although he said it was a good question, his response was vague, in a sense. I'm not suggesting that he was being evasive; it just looks like it's still in process.
You mentioned, as did you, Humphrey, in your letters to us: grain research laboratory, maintaining a grain quality assurance system, maintaining grain quality standards, food safety, policy development, traceability, and monitoring. These are all in the public good.
The farming industry is the only industry that I'm aware of in Canada where, when there are extra costs, they don't get passed down to the consumer; they get passed down to the farmer—all the time. It just seems to be a consistent trend.
I'm concerned that all these costs are going to get pushed right down to the farmer again. You heard his answers. Did you feel assured that you are being listened to and that these fees are not going to include those things that really are in the public good? Are you satisfied with that? Rick, you said there has to be some reform before these fees get established.
Can we just go down the line? This seems to be the biggest concern.