Finance committee  Some of the dealers were probably able to think ahead, knowing at Christmas that this was coming, so some of them have scaled back on the amount of inventory they've taken. They've shrunk down quite a bit. Others maybe didn't plan for that. I'm sure Jeff could, if he'd like, give

Finance committee  That's a very valid point. Production is down anywhere from 35% to 50%, and there are plant closures as well as shutdowns for a couple of months at a time. However, I think there's still a good opportunity for Canadian manufacturers, as they have unique products. There is a huge

Finance committee  No, we have not directly. As I said, we look forward to BDC working with GE to make it more accessible for our dealers.

Finance committee  No, we're just looking forward to GE getting the access to what is needed in order for the financing to become available. The organization itself has not been interacting with BDC at this point directly. We'd be happy to do so. The opportunity perhaps has not presented itself, or

Finance committee  Thank you very much. Good morning members of the committee, Mr. Chair, and ladies and gentlemen. My name is Sara Anghel, and I'm here representing the National Marine Manufacturers Association of Canada. I am joined today by Mr. Jeff Wilcox, president of George's Marine and Spo