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Finance committee  I think so, yes. I'll echo what Brian was saying. The AgriStability program has been reduced considerably for several years now, and quite frankly, it's extremely complicated and difficult to predict. Most farms like mine, which are in a contract situation at a steady level going across, don't have the big up-and-down dips, so we don't have a whole bunch of years in a row when we can get our profit margin way up and then take a smash and get a payment.

May 1st, 2020Committee meeting

Jason Webster

Finance committee  The short answer, to my knowledge, is no. We don't have any specific one to do that. Currently, in our province, as I mentioned in my speech, we have come up with a plan to try to get all of the 2019 crop processed. That's a joint plan between our provincial government, our potato board and our processors to process the product and put it into cold storage—they've managed to supply that—and we're hoping to have it ready for later.

May 1st, 2020Committee meeting

Jason Webster

Finance committee  Good afternoon, Chairman Easter and honourable members. I want to thank you for the opportunity to come to speak to you all today. My name is Jason Webster, and I am speaking on behalf of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board today. Our board represents 180-plus potato farmers in our province, working together to ensure long-term profitability and sustainability, including the financial and environmental sustainability of our industry.

May 1st, 2020Committee meeting

Jason Webster