Thank you very much, to all of the witnesses, for coming here today.
I've got a lot of questions and a short time, so I'll get right to it.
You've all raised the issue of investments, and that's extremely important because there was some indication the government was pushing towards an austerity budget. Very clearly, what each of you has been saying corresponds to what we're hearing across the country with the economic slowdown we're experiencing. This is not the time for austerity. Now is the time for investments. So we thank you for this input.
I'd like to start with Mr. Toews and Monsieur Bosc, because in both of your industries we discussed the issue of falling exports—I did in my previous gig as a trade critic. We have a failed export strategy. We have a record deficit on the current account and balance of payments because of the fact that our exports have been falling everywhere. I wanted to just compare the investments you get from the Government of Canada for product promotion abroad for exports, either in the wine industry or the beef industry, compared to your major competitors. So could you give us first the amount you get to support export promotion, product marketing, and compare that to, for example, the European Union and the amount its producers get, or the American or Australian cattle associations and the money they get?