Agriculture committee  Mr. Chairman, I would like to answer the first question concerning the fact that we are here to support Bill C-33. We have the same concerns as farmers. Not only are they our clients, they are our biofuel suppliers as well. We believe that we must strive for maximum harmonization, so that distribution and production costs remain as competitive as possible, along with consumer costs.

Agriculture committee  I cannot speak for every one of our members in every region because they have their respective policy directions. However, I would point out that the CPPI represents two of the three biggest producers and distributors of ethanol fuel in Canada, that is Suncor, which operates a very large ethanol production plant in Ontario, and Husky, which has plants in two provinces and supplies ethanol fuel to most service stations.

Agriculture committee  Let me just comment. I support what Mr. Nantais has just said. I think at the end of the day, it is important that our association recognizes, as the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association recognizes, that we ultimately need to satisfy the needs of the customers. So it is important that we have essentially good, comprehensive fuel quality across the country that will be fit for the purpose of our members.

Agriculture committee  Mr. Chair, Members of Parliament, and to Canadians who have access to this hearing, on behalf of the members of the CPPI, thank you for inviting us to offer our perspective on Bill C-33, the statutory framework that will permit the enabling of a national renewable fuel regulatory framework in Canada.