Thank you for the question.
Farmers are not considered shippers under the act, so we're in a unique position. We pay all the costs, but we have no rights when it comes to shipping.
Monsieur Aubin asked about larger production. We are continually improving our production methods and producing larger crops, and therefore, we need larger markets. Without an efficient transportation system, all of that is for naught.
We have the right to order producer cars just in case Wade's members don't perform. We have a safety valve, but we have no right to service those producer cars from the railroads. The years 2013-14 and 2014-15 were some of the largest orders of producer cars in history, but because of poor service, a lot of those orders were cancelled, and those producers are not using producer cars again. Therefore, the railways are saying those sidings aren't being used, and they're going to shut some more down, which exacerbates the problem.
What we're looking for is a more efficient system to get our crops to export position, not always to the ports but to the U.S., to Mexico, and to the Canadian domestic users.