Absolutely.
We have seen great interest in buying Canadian products and confidence in Canadian producers and Canadian food products.
I know the federal government must consult industry in order to improve the next strategic framework, which is a five-year agreement. I know the current framework poses a number of challenges and that we have to make improvements.
Your organizations have stressed the importance of investing in the food processing sector. Compared to other countries, we can see that Canada is lagging behind.
Can you tell us more about the importance of good programs and good investments to make sure we put our eggs in the right basket in order to support the agri-food industry?