Thank you, Chair. I would like to thank the witnesses for their participation on this important study.
I think it was last week that we talked again about PACA. I've been on the committee for a few years, and we talk about it often. There were commitments, I think from all parties, during the election campaign. After the election there were more commitments and promises.
As a committee, on certain issues we all find common ground and we recognize the importance of agriculture and we can work together on certain issues. I know we sent a letter to the minister for support of a PACA trust, asking him to act. If I'm not mistaken, last year the Minister of Agriculture said he had to talk with the Minister of Finance. He was at our committee a little while ago and said he couldn't say anything unless he contacted and talked with Minister Navdeep Bains.
I think the Minister of Agriculture needs to take a lead on this issue. It's really important. We've talked about it long enough. I know you have been very patient, and farmers have been very patient. I don't know what the committee could do to send a stronger message. I don't know what is blocking. I think what it comes down to is leadership from the agriculture minister.
I wonder whether I can get some more comments around the frustration and the urgency to get something in place, because this has been studied, it has been talked about, and I think we need action. We need something. Can I get some more comments around this subject, please?