Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses for being here with us tonight.
We heard several witnesses tell us about the transport-related issue. Harvests were very good and I congratulate the producers for that. This means that the sowing and temperatures allowed them to have bigger harvests. However, they don't have any more money in their pockets or in the bank since the grain has not been delivered. In the meantime, it is probably losing some quality. We run the risk of seeing the price go down, and so the producers will obtain less money for it.
My question is addressed to all of the witnesses.
All of this grain is transported by train. Do you think that fines of $100,000 for rail companies are sufficient? If not, what amount would you like to see per day? That amount could be given to the producers who have lost income, rather than being returned to government coffers.
What do you thing about that? Any of you may answer me.