What we've asked for historically is that there be a mandate review, for instance, where Farm Credit and the credit union system could come together to actually cooperate in serving Canada's farmers. For instance, Farm Credit doesn't provide businesses around wealth management or succession. Credit unions are very active in that business, so why wouldn't we want to approach those people together to ensure there's an orderly transition of farm wealth from one family to the next, because generally that's how it happens. However, it doesn't appear there's any appetite on behalf of Farm Credit to approach farm members and farm clients in that way.
On October 21st, 2014. See this statement in context.