I think we're proceeding on a case-by-case basis. An amount of $250,000 for this year is better than the base amount of $100,000 provided under the advance payments program. That said, year after year, our needs require that this limit be increased. That's why this time, we're asking that it not be reassessed every year. Producers need greater predictability for the future and need to know that they can count, year after year, on stronger support when they are starting the season.
The difficulty for vegetable and horticultural producers is that the amounts that must be paid at the beginning of the season are very high. It's extremely costly and puts pressure on the business's cash flow. Revenues often come in only toward the end of the summer, around September, October or November. We need support to get through this period. Not knowing what to expect from one year to the next, especially since announcements are sometimes made a little late, makes it difficult for producers to plan effectively.