Agriculture committee  I'd say the same. I'd echo what has been said across the table here. I'm part of the Atlantic agricultural leadership program, and we just came back from doing a tour in Washington, D.C. We met with the deputy secretary of Agriculture. You guys have probably rubbed shoulders before.

Agriculture committee  Thank you for your question. It is becoming increasingly more difficult for young farmers to get into farming. It's apparent because you see it everywhere, whenever you talk to anybody in our group. Any young farmers or young people coming home from college are faced with a large debt in order to expand to accommodate two people at home.

Agriculture committee  Maybe I'll add to what I discussed earlier about the vision for Canadians. I have to apologize, André. I missed the first part of your comment.

Agriculture committee  As for solutions to the regional differences noted today, I'm maybe young to present some that are suitable, but the other young farmers in my group and I are definitely open to working towards this. Having a vision of where we're going is definitely important. If I don't know what to plan for tomorrow, how can I do the best I can for Canada and agriculture in Canada, and not have to rely on the government to protect me?

Agriculture committee  Thank you for having us here today. I'd like to apologize for our tardiness. It has been our pleasure, as a young farmer group, especially at the Canadian Young Farmers Forum, to have the opportunity to be before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food in the past, especially during this past trip to Ottawa, at our annual meeting.