I call the meeting to order.
I welcome our witnesses. Thank you very much for coming on reasonably short notice.
A comment for committee members: the last 15 minutes of the meeting is reserved for discussion of a budget proposal with regard to the study of biotech. We'll have a chance to look at that.
With no further ado, we'll move to Mr. Ernie Mutch, president of the Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture.
You have 10 minutes or less, Ernie, please.