Thank you very much.
Thank you, Mr. Friesen. Obviously it's very important for us to hear from you as a representative of an organization made up of farmers. The challenge we're faced with here is that we have very limited time to be able to hear from people like yourself, people who have worked on the ground, who are farmers, given obviously the limitations of this committee.
There's also the fact that before Bill C-18 was voted in the House there was an unwillingness on behalf of this government to actually consult with farmers by holding a vote. What is your opinion on the importance of listening to farmers when it comes to legislation that is so critical to their well-being, to the survival of their communities, and quite frankly to the future of our industry?