Let me tell you about my town. I live in the country, in the town of Saint‑Gédéon‑de‑Beauce. We used to have 30 farmers. Nowadays, however, there is just my business and my son's business left in terms of farms, as well as two dairy producers who are also under supply management. Supply management gives us a good structure and allows for predictability. It is therefore essential.
I would go even further: supply management is a catalyst. I grow canola, soya and corn. Because my business enjoys stability thanks to supply management, I can branch out into other sectors. Actually, I am also a forestry producer. Supply management creates a base, a foundation for agriculture for Canadians. The other sectors are developed around this.