Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Also want to sincerely thank my colleagues who agreed to set aside a few hours during their week off to be here. It shows the importance of this issue not only for members, but also for western grain producers who are facing a major crisis.
I would like to move the following motion:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food immediately invite grain producers to provide an urgent update to the Committee on systemic issues in Canadian rail transportation and the backlog of grain shipments, given that grain farmers are facing costs incurred on unfulfilled orders, and given that delays compromise Canada's competitiveness in export markets; and that the Committee invite officials from CP and CN to provide an explanation on railway delays and fulfilment performance in order to improve grain shipment along the value chain.