Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Greetings, Madam Minister. Thank you for being with us this afternoon.
In the budget, $1.5 billion is allocated for risk management programs. In the last few months, we have provided you with a report on building food processing capacity.
The government has proposed to the provinces that the compensation rate for producers be increased to 80%, but the provinces are not unanimous.
Why not move forward with this compensation program in co-operation with all the provinces that are willing to sign on to allow producers to benefit from the program and get what they need?