Yes, thank you.
The future of our producers is one of the reasons we are here today. There will be no future for Canada's producers without adequate slaughtering capacity. That is perfectly clear. And, we have come here today to talk about that issue with you. We need your help to build that future. For a number of years now, we have been trying to get the government to implement a national agricultural policy that would ensure our competitiveness at all levels. In order for that to happen, however, we need you, the elected members of Parliament.
When I talk about this with my son on the farm, the first question he asks is whether he will be able to make a decent living in this business and raise his family properly. Everyone has a responsibility in that; that's why I am here today. This is an important issue. All of us here in Canada have to work together and support one another.