I most liked the part of your presentation where you said it wouldn't cost the Government of Canada a penny if we got rid of the monopoly powers of the Canadian Wheat Board. I can't help but go back to my own experiences, when I sat exactly where you are and explained that to the finance committee, the agricultural committee, and the trade committee of this House of Commons when I was a farmer--before I was ever a member of Parliament. I explained that throughout my career in farming the Canadian Wheat Board, on my wheat alone, had probably cost me a $1.5 million, not to mention barley and the lost potential in other crops.
Share with us why we need to get rid of this monopoly that is only in place for farmers west of the Manitoba border--whoever wants to take a shot at that.