We understand that transportation costs are not necessarily included in the compensation for hay. You mentioned Quebec’s hay crop insurance. I'm quite familiar with this program, as I am also enrolled in it.
When it comes to risk management, the federal program factors in the average financial viability of the farm. However, it does not factor in the weather-related issues your region experienced in 2023. Would there be a way to determine a specific amount at the regional level? As you say, the fact that it was impossible to buy hay from a neighbour—because they needed it just as much as you did—must be taken into account. You had to go further afield to buy it. The price of hay had gone up somewhat, and transportation costs were very high. It would be even worse this year. Could there be a way to consider this a regional climate-related issue?