I expect the budget will include measures for that. This is important, Minister.
Some measures are easier to implement and less expensive than others. It would be easy for a minister to implement these measures. I'm sure you know that because you're a former member of this committee. For years now, our farmers have been asking us to increase and make the advance payments program permanent so they're not forced to beg for an increase year in, year out. It’s approximately $100,000, which is ludicrous in 2025. You increased it for some farmers that have been impacted by trade with China. I commend that decision, but it should also be done for all farmers, for a minimum of $350,000. Our estimates show that this would cost approximately $60 million per year at most.
Can you commit to that for our farmers?
