I want to thank all the witnesses for being here. I have three questions and I hope we will have enough time to get through them.
My first question is for you, Mr. Groleau and Mr. Lapierre. We started our tour in British Columbia where we talked to apple growers, to people who are truly suffering today because they are not getting a good price for their products, apples and other fruit, because of NAFTA for example. A number of them have suggested supply management as a solution and they are currently discussing that as an option.
We know that negotiations are currently under way between Europe and Canada on a free trade system between the European Union and Canada. I would like to know whether there has been any talk about supply management. Is it on the table? Does this concern you? Will supply management be discussed? I do not know whether you have heard anything.
That is my first question.