Any added cost, as Mr. Currie and Mr. Ross indicated, would be an issue for all farmers in Canada, as well as for food processors and the whole system. This would definitely have a negative impact. This is why we're saying not to move in that direction at this point but rather move toward funding programs that really support the adoption of some of the techniques and help productivity and competitiveness.
On October 10th, 2024. See this statement in context.