Agriculture committee  We'll look into it and get back to you on this.

Agriculture committee  There is a fuel surcharge in the market.

Agriculture committee  Yes. We're paying for gas for our own fleet.

Agriculture committee  I think the consumer out there is worried. I think you represent the consumer, so I think that's why we're sitting here. We also represent our own members. For us, everything we can do to lower prices would be better for business out there. The more consumers who can afford to buy their food, the better it will be for Canadians.

Agriculture committee  If you don't mind, I would like to go back to the code of conduct and my comment on it, just to make sure we're clear about that thing.

Agriculture committee  I think it's a very important subject.

Agriculture committee  Okay. With respect to the grocery code of conduct, we strictly adhere to the principles of our code of ethics, which require us to obey the law, take care of our members and employees, respect our suppliers and reward our shareholders. It isn't difficult for us to support the principles of the code.

Agriculture committee  I was part of one meeting with Minister Champagne.

Agriculture committee  You know, Costco's point of view on this, and my personal point of view, is we all need to work together. I think there's a lot that can be done to help consumers across the country. It starts with the infrastructure in Canada, and we have some work to do. Rail is something that can be improved.

Agriculture committee  At Costco we don't freeze prices. We work with our suppliers and we negotiate with them. If they come to us two weeks before Christmas, we're going to be a little bit tougher and say, “You know, let's wait,” because it's not a nice gift for consumers, but we don't freeze prices.

Agriculture committee  Good morning, Mr. Chair, vice‑chairs and committee members. As you know, Costco's unique organizational structure sets it apart from other grocers. Costco is a warehouse club that enables members to benefit from purchasing power. This helps us keep our prices as low as possible.

Agriculture committee  I can look for it.

Agriculture committee  Yes.

Agriculture committee  No, we're not.... We're still into fresh beef and fresh meat and the overall things there.

Agriculture committee  I don't have the data with me to give you, sir. We did not do a comparison.