Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I again want to revisit the issue of our meat-processing capacity. This of course has been a huge topic for the committee. We've heard a lot of reports from many witnesses about how the over-concentration of meat-processing capacity in Canada, while it has been very efficient in the past, has certainly been one of our weak links.
I have a specific question. Back in August in the province of Ontario, it was reported that the old Ryding-Regency meat plant had been going through its final inspection. I think the plant is being renamed. It's under Tru Harvest Meats.
The Beef Farmers of Ontario were quite excited about this because, of course, they are suffering from a lack of meat-processing capacity in Ontario, but we are now in November and we still have yet to hear from the CFIA as to whether this plant is going to restart. Given the situation we find ourselves in, is the CFIA able to comment on this specific application? Can we expect some news on it soon? I know that a lot of farmers would like to hear some good news on that front.