Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Life is better when you live next to a lake, but unfortunately, people in the regions often have to deal with connectivity issues. That is still a huge problem.
My next question is for Mr. Rooke, of Cider Canada.
Mr. Rooke, I am really impressed by the quality of the cider our craftspeople produce. In the past few years, product quality has been tremendous. My latest discovery is a cider produced by Qui Sème Récolte, a business in Saint‑Jean‑de‑Matha. Not only is the industry booming, but it's also a source of great pride.
I want to make sure I understand the problem. Bill C‑19 would restore the excise duty on wine, further to a World Trade Organization, or WTO, ruling in a dispute between Canada and Australia.
As I understand it, the dispute had to do with grape-based wine. The problem is that Ottawa doesn't distinguish between wine made from grapes and other alcoholic beverages such as cider and mead, so the excise duty will apply to your members.
Do I have that right?