Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank all the witnesses for being here with us this morning.
My first question is for the assistant deputy minister, Mr. Saindon.
According to 2016 Census statistics, 70% of farms are small.
What is the department's approach to small farms in terms of applying new technologies?
In the past, one thing I have worked on is creating windbreaks and reduced tillage. These techniques have been around for over 20 years on small farms.
How does the department encourage small farms to get involved? I feel they could play a much bigger role than they do now.
What is your perspective on this, Mr. Saindon?