Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Lafontaine, I'm especially proud to be hearing from you today. A few years ago in our region, the winter frost, drought and wildfires—which, I would remind everyone, hit Abitibi‑Ouest especially hard—all came together to create the perfect storm. It led to dire situations, such as people having to move herds immediately, to say nothing of the mental toll on farmers' and the consequences for their well-being.
You led an important effort, alongside Maxime Fontaine, Mathieu Dumont and Alexandre Bégin. I'm talking about the red letter, which I have with me here. It starts with a petition signed by every, or just about, farmer in Abitibi‑Ouest. In the letter, you were sounding the alarm. You were trying to make your voice heard. You were trying to put Abitibi‑Ouest on the map, because you weren't on the radar. The programs weren't being deployed in a timely way, which had major consequences.
I'd like to know the consequences you're still living with today. You talked about it in your opening remarks.
Further to my colleague Mr. Gourde's questions about your pastures or grazing, I'd like you to tell us about the consequences of that situation.