First, the word mega-hog farm has a lot of connotations. In this context, a free trade agreement will not have any impact on our local, regional, provincial, or national regulations. In fact, it is more a matter of having an agreement with the community.
But we should know that the problems the pork industry is having right now are so severe that not only do producers lose money, but packers and all those involved in this industry lose money too. They are losing market shares. This industry is experiencing all kinds of losses.
What we are focussing on is not losing our competitiveness compared with the United States. If we fall behind them, we will have even more serious troubles.