There would have to be a letter, a certificate or something like that. Perhaps that's an option to consider.
Mr. Clarke, I'd like to address compensation policies regarding a potential outbreak of bird flu. I'm neither for nor against, at least for the moment. I haven't formed a fixed opinion on the subject and I'm trying to see what the situation is.
What is the responsibility of a poultry producer who sells eggs in that situation? You say in your brief that compensation should be taken out of public taxes since it's a public issue concerning everyone and that, consequently, everyone should pay the cost of it. Sometimes we on the committee get the impression that businesses want to individualize profits. When it's profitable, the profits go to individuals, who want to pay as little tax as possible and rely as little as possible on the community. However, when costs are involved, they consider that the community is responsible for paying through its taxes.
What is your responsibility for the potential environmental consequences of your operation?