Thank you very much.
I'd now like to talk about slaughterhouses, because there are some in my riding. One had closed but will soon reopen. It's important to be able to process meat products locally. I've heard about temporary foreign workers, who are crucial in the slaughterhouse sector. We need them, given the widespread labour shortage in the sector. I thank Mr. Beretta for noting that.
Last Monday, specifically in the context of Canadian food security, we announced a strategic fund of $500 million to help businesses with supply chain disruptions. Of course, several sectors will benefit from this, but for me, slaughterhouses are a priority when it comes to the Canadian food supply chain.
In your opinion, could they meet the requirements?
I'll proceed in the same order. I'd like to have Mr. Beretta's comments first.