Agriculture committee  These would be limits in terms of...?

Agriculture committee  I think it depends on the context. Are we limiting carbon emissions to zero? Are we looking to reach Paris targets? Certainly it's the sooner, the better, because if we can work with government to implement all our initiatives and at least show our due diligence and that we are

Agriculture committee  Yes. In the sector, more research could be done, specifically for the greenhouse area. I think it probably provides some feasible opportunities for us to utilize and implement and to put it toward a co-op type of electricity grid whereby we use them to fuel and to charge.

Agriculture committee  Yes, similar to that, as Linda mentioned, we compete heavily with Mexico. If you were to look at StatsCan, or for us OMAFRA's index, you will see our largest export and import counterparts. They are predominantly the U.S. and Mexico. We need to make sure that how we operate and

Agriculture committee  For our long term—

Agriculture committee  No. Those are some of the questions we've been trying to follow up on in terms of knowing exactly what the mechanisms of that program are. How will the rebates be administered? How will it be divided amongst the greenhouse sectors? We are seeking clarity for ourselves, I guess, o

Agriculture committee  Will do.

Agriculture committee  You know, it's hard to say. It depends, I guess. We're trying to go to an annual production cycle now, so there is some variability, but hundreds of millions of dollars provincially are being paid in these carbon taxes. I can't even fathom how much money that is. I know from read

Agriculture committee  Yes, I'm here. I was just listening to the translation. In terms of heating, it was briefly touched upon. There's a lot of research and development going into bio-based fuels being more circular of an operation, utilizing them in the greenhouse industry, or maybe even grain, by

Agriculture committee  Yes, absolutely. I think it's a great start. I think, clearly, a lot of hard work and insight has been put into it. Ideally, there'd be a 100% exemption. As well, this would be extended to heating and cooling of all sorts in farming practices. As it stands, 80% is a good start. M

Agriculture committee  I think it will incentivize year-round growing. I think it will really maximize our ability to continue to build the sector and provide year-round access to food as the cost to produce it would decrease. Again, the taxes that would be paid as carbon increases would be extremely b

Agriculture committee  The response and call to action is both dynamic and integrative. A primary focus could be on alternative energy sources to minimize our carbon footprint and maximize our efficiency and affordability, which could in turn increase our bottom line and lower our cost of production.

Agriculture committee  It is just as important for us to set our strategic goals and objectives to, if not mirror, at least align with the targets that the United States is looking to implement and achieve. Although we would like to have similar accomplishments and achievements at the end of it, our

Agriculture committee  No. The Internet at our office just went down. You have my sincerest apologies.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. You had me worried that I had missed something.