Pat Finnigan at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

For the second hour of our meeting today on our APF study, we have with us from the National Farmers Union, New Brunswick chapter, Mr. Ted Wiggans, the president, and Amanda Wildeman, the executive director. Welcome, to both you. You are from my province of New Brunswick as are Matt and Alaina—and almost—Lloyd

With the Western Canadian Growers Association, we have Margaret Hansen, vice-president of Saskatchewan and also Mr. Stephen Vandervalk, vice-president of Alberta. Welcome to both of you.

We'll start with the opening statement from the National Farmers Union, Mr. Ted Wiggans, for up to 10 minutes.