We had just such a discussion in recent weeks. My colleagues have been speaking directly with business representatives.
I know the companies have considered the impact this will have on the region, and I know they've already started talking to producers in other provinces, for example, to accommodate them at different plants. As we know, the decision to close the plant wasn't made overnight, because people were aware of the consequences it would have.
I myself spoke with my colleagues at Farm Credit Canada to see what more we could do to lend a hand. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada doesn't have a specific program to help the industry recover. However, there are Canadian banks that are perfectly capable of doing so, since they have the authority and mandate to do so.