If I have understood correctly, under this program the 9-month timeline and the 45 days for assessment start when the province makes a request and not when the producer realizes that the harvest has been lost. That represents an additional delay.
You stated that in some cases, responses had been extremely quick and well under the nine-month timeline. I believe you even referred to a 120-day timeline.
Why is there a nine-month timeline? If it is sometimes possible to work within a four-month period, then why is the standard not four months rather than nine? Nine months is a very long time. If it is possible to work within four months, then why should that not become the standard?