I appreciate that, Mr. White. Thank you.
Fertilizer costs specifically were up more than 100%, directly attributable to the carbon tax as it is now. There's a 35% tariff on fertilizer from eastern Europe, and now perhaps there's a carbon border adjustment on fertilizer as well, although maybe not from Europe necessarily. Those are all added costs that are passed right on to the producer as a result of the carbon tax and tariffs that have been put on.
Mr. White, the other interesting thing that was raised was Bill C-59, the greenwashing bill. I know that the Canadian canola producers were highlighted in the Global Institute for Food Security study on the incredible efficiencies and achievements in Canadian agriculture. I think the one on canola was that our carbon footprint on canola is 67% lower than canola grown in other jurisdictions around the world.
If you were to try to achieve the standards set by a carbon border adjustment, but you were unable to actually talk about the incredible successes of Canadian agriculture as a result of the greenwashing bill, what kind of burden does that put on you, as an organization representing thousands of farmers, if you're not able to talk about the incredible achievements that Canadian farmers are already doing and setting the standard globally?