Minister, the current business risk management programs don't offer any funding for this. I've heard from a number of farmers on the subject.
The plant is closing, and we may feel the impact sooner than we think. The hogs are in the fattening period as we speak, but the plant could close before it's time for slaughter.
Have you considered creating new programs? Do you have anything you want to announce to businesses?
Most of them are family-run, and farmers are very worried given how tough the past year has been.
Does the government intend to create a business risk management program to address this problem specifically?
Canada is a pork-exporting country, after all.