Thank you, Mr. Chair.
APAQ representatives, you must have been disappointed that the 2024 budget made no mention of an excise tax exemption for the production of alcoholic beverages made from maple or other berries. What would you say to the Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, or her chief of staff to convince her that it wouldn't take much to make a big difference in your industry, in artisanal production?