Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, witnesses, for presenting today and for helping Canadians better understand the bill that's before us here. I think it's an important bill, and it's something that I certainly support.
I'd like to ask the Grain Growers of Canada a few questions. I understand from Mr. Harpe's intervention that 97% of Canadian farms are family-owned and operated. That's a remarkable figure, and I think that's something worth celebrating.
Farm families face a variety of challenges when it comes to succeeding in their operations. Can you explain to the committee some of these challenges and describe how Bill C-208 can help keep businesses under family ownership?