Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank all the witnesses.
I will begin with the representatives of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
Last week, the Union des producteurs agricoles, or UPA, told us that, all things considered, risk management programs were generally working well, but that the problem was clearly a lack of funding. Canada has invested very little in agriculture, unlike many other OECD countries. The UPA suggested that Canada allocate 2% of its budget to agriculture. Do you think that 2% should be subject to a measure like what we see, for example, on military spending?
I had a meeting at my office this morning, and we were even discussing a recognized national strategic pillar that is identified and part of the Canadian conversation.
What do you think of the notion that the government has an obligation to invest a percentage of its budget in agriculture?