Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
My thanks to everyone for joining us.
Over the holidays, I had the opportunity to go around my riding and to meet with a number of people. We talked at length about the mental health of farmers. Since we have started talking about it, it seems that people feel like talking about it more. Folks from suicide prevention organizations told me about the challenges facing farmers for the first time. They said that it was unfortunately one of the most serious problems facing their organizations. They are there to intervene, in general, in cases of attempted suicide and to respond to all those who, unfortunately, are thinking about it as the ultimate answer and need help. I realized that the problem facing farmers was truly very significant for those organizations.
Last November, when I attended the presentation of the program, I found it interesting that people are getting together to address this problem. However, 4-H Canada is not very present in Quebec's rural areas. I know that you are doing a great job everywhere. All my colleagues tell me about what 4-H is doing elsewhere in Canada. However, the organization is not very present in Quebec.
I was wondering whether, at Farm Credit Canada, you are hoping to have the same sort of agreement with groups in Quebec. I was also wondering whether 4-H Canada thinks that similar programs should be offered to young Quebeckers. There's no 4-H in Quebec.
Ms. Smith, would you like to answer?