Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My question is for Ms. Allen.
Ms. Allen, I've been hearing from farmers across my riding and across Canada and from processors that retail grocery giants are increasing the fees that they charge to the suppliers who sell them produce and process foods. I've heard that the retailers are asking suppliers to help them pay for things like store upgrades on their sales floors or on their digital capacity.
I'm wondering, what are some of the ways in which large retailers impose fees and fines on suppliers? What is their effect?