Obviously, their concern is that it's happening, but the retailer is getting a greater profit and that profit is not being passed on.
The other thing I found very interesting, which they pointed out, was that information that was currently being published by nutrition north Canada stated that if a customer in an eligible community wishes to purchase perishable items or food from a direct supplier in the south instead of a northern retailer, then they can. We all know that for individuals this is difficult. You have to have the financial ability up front, which very few do. But for certain programs in schools or restaurants they might be able to do direct orders.
What I found interesting is that while you promoted the program, they indicated that there's currently only one Ottawa-based registered southern supplier that would allow for direct shipping into the Nunavut region. That being the case, obviously, there is no competition. If they choose that route, they really only have one option. I'm wondering why you would put that out there. Obviously, it would work if there were competition, but without the competition or some kind of impact on developing further competition it's really not going to work to the advantage of the consumers in the north.