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Agriculture committee  In my opinion, as the ethanol industry is not yet fully developed in Canada, there are many fewer by-products for animal feed. There is a scarcity. If we increase the rate of production, we will have more spent grain, which would reduce the cost of animal food. One of the reasons

February 25th, 2008Committee meeting

Stéphane Bisaillon

Agriculture committee  The price was set in cooperation with Quebec producers. I do not have all the mechanics of that process here with me, but it is done on a quarterly basis. An average price is set, and it is the plant's current average price that dictates the local price for all grains. For Quebec

February 25th, 2008Committee meeting

Stéphane Bisaillon

Agriculture committee  I do not know the details with respect to liquor producers or Ethanol Greenfield Ethanol, but it would not make sense to import American grain. I know for sure that two-thirds of the supply comes from Quebec producers, but the final third is bought on the free market and, to my k

February 25th, 2008Committee meeting

Stéphane Bisaillon

Agriculture committee  Two-thirds of the supply comes from members of Pro-Ethanol, which represents approximately 500 producers, I think. The final third is supplied by other producers, who may be members of Pro-Ethanol or not.

February 25th, 2008Committee meeting

Stéphane Bisaillon

Agriculture committee  Some people claim that the price of ethanol will be the same as that of gasoline and that it will be 30% less efficient, but we will have to see how much E85 costs for the same number of kilometres. Perhaps people will drive less to save money, but if they put less money in the g

February 25th, 2008Committee meeting

Stéphane Bisaillon