Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Dyck and Mr. Guitor, thanks very much for joining us today, and thanks for your stories.
Mr. Guitor, I grew up in the hotel and restaurant business. A lot of my friends are still suffering badly from this. I'm really appreciative of the efforts you made to reach out and hire hospitality workers. Thank you very much.
Mr. Dyck, my wife used to have a wine distribution and spirits distribution business in B.C., and is still involved in the industry in Alberta. She wanted to pass on her compliments on the absinthes, bitters and fruit brandies that you do. While I'm saying that, there is a distillery in my riding, Hansen Distillery, that does incredible whiskies and moonshine. I'll give a shout-out to them at the same time.
Again, gentlemen, thanks for providing the information. I know that my colleagues on the government side as well as the NDP and the Bloc probably agree and want to move forward with this. I think you'll find some friendly faces asking questions today. Obviously, we want to see these items addressed.
I'm wondering if either one of you could let us know who you reached out to within the government.
Mr. Dyck, I think you said that you reached out several times and just heard crickets. Did you go through the procurement process, filling out the forms and applying online to sell the product? I'm just wondering where the roadblock was.