I spoke a bit about child care earlier. People work outside the home and farming in general requires many hours of work to begin with. At the very least, we need child care services adapted to farmers' schedules. We start work early in the morning and finish late in the evening, depending on the crops. Pilot projects are under way, but they must be made available across Canada. This would also take some of the pressure off the daily lives of all families, including grandparents at times. This would take the pressure off everyone.
Second, I think that it's important to focus on young farmers' organizations. It's a real asset to have networking opportunities. Each farm transfer is different. For some transfers, the process moves quite quickly, while for others, it takes a long time. We might take part in training courses and conferences, but each case is different. The networking opportunities available to young farmers give us the chance to talk about these issues. By talking to each other, we come to understand things, which helps us to grow. We're always alone on the farm, and farming isn't easy. It's important to have a place to go out, to network, to share ideas and to give young people support, training and information. In my opinion, the next generation of Canadian farmers must be well represented across Canada and in the provinces.