Thank you, Mr. Lehoux.
I'd like to begin with Deputy Minister Forbes. I again met yesterday with representatives from the fresh produce industry. Again, they raised the possibility of PACA—the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act—with me.
I'm going to reference a response our committee received under your signature early this January. It was written in response to a question from our colleague MP MacGregor. It said, “Furthermore, the evidence to date has concluded that a deemed trust would have significant insolvency policy implications, and potentially serious economic consequences for the fresh produce industry and other stakeholders.”
Can you please elaborate on the consequences? If they were addressed, could or would PACA become a possibility?