I can assure you that if any rancher or any farmer wants to contact CFIA or me at any time, I'm fully open, and I think most farmers I have met would agree with that.
I'm truly sorry if you have not been informed quickly enough. What we're trying to do is make sure that the issue is addressed as quickly as possible, that the farmers have the money in their pocket.
I think if you check with the Province of Alberta and the farmers, they would agree that there has been good contact between CFIA and themselves. But looking at this serious situation that's affecting quite a number of farmers, the end result is what counts: to make sure they are back on their feet and adequately supplied on feed costs. That's why we're opening the feedlot. I've asked CFIA to open the feedlot. We can't pay 100% of everything, but about 90% of most things will be paid for. I think farmers would agree that this is pretty reasonable.