Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would just like to add a few words. There is a great deal of pressure on the ground from farmers. As my colleague Mr. Barlow mentioned, farmers in the four production sectors concerned have not always received a response to their requests. The negotiations have been going on for quite a while, however. Calling the minister to appear is important so she can answer those questions and give us very specific timelines as well.
Our producers and processors have been patiently waiting and very tolerant of the delay. I understand we are still in a COVID-19 period, but it is all the more important that producers be heard and that, at the end of the day, both producers and processors get answers to their requests.
The minister previously said that she understood it was a matter of time and that an announcement would be coming. We need the minister to respond quickly.
As a first step, it would be a good idea to meet with witnesses and hear from the associations of producers whose products are currently in demand. They could bring us up to speed on the issues they are facing. Then we could meet with the minister so that she could give us specific dates very quickly.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.