In the recent months our efforts have been focused on dairy because, as per the announcement made on May 2 by Minister Freeland and Minister MacAulay, the primary reason for these consultations was to look at how the government can assist the sector to adapt to the result of the Canada-European Union agreement. I would add that over the years we have had a very close working relationship with the Dairy Farmers of Canada, as well as the provincial dairy farmers organizations, as well as dairy processors. I mentions this because, as I pointed out, there are a number of challenges.
Among the ideas that were provided in the context of this program is for them to find a home for their milk. Indeed, it's one of the preoccupations of farmers across the country—and it's true, because we heard this in New Brunswick and the rest of Atlantic Canada. There's a mutual dependency relationship between dairy farmers and dairy processors. Therefore, finding ways to improve the effectiveness of the whole value chain—to improve our processing capacity, and improve the efficiency at the farm so that the production can really respond to the dairy processing industry's ongoing need to develop even more innovative products—is among the ideas that have been floated to us.
On the poultry side, we also have the issue of spent fowl and concerns about the duty relief program, as well as classification of various products. We have ongoing discussions with them, as well as with the egg sector. They are also preoccupied with innovation, but their focus has been more on ensuring the effectiveness of the operation of the import control system.