Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My question is for Mr. Lafontaine.
If I understand correctly, during past events—namely the drought in 2023, the fires, and the loss of forage—the risk management program did not work for you. You suffered a massive loss of forage, given the size of your herd. To feed 300 cows, you probably need around 2,000 tonnes of forage per year.
Please explain your strategy. Indirectly, your strategy may have actually worked against you. The program is so broad that you have to suffer a significant loss of income for it to apply. On the other hand, according to the program, a loss of forage isn't considered a loss of income, because you still sold animals—and you may even have sold more due to the lack of forage.
Please explain what happened on your farm so we can fully understand.