I want to welcome everyone to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Today we're having witnesses on Bill C-18, an act to amend certain acts relating to agriculture and agri-food. When I looked at the clock and asked if we could start early, I was told I'm a minute late. Those clocks run on batteries, and the clerk has the official time.
As you know, we're studying Bill C-18. We will have a number of witnesses in front of us throughout the next while as we learn more about this bill and get pertinent information from our witnesses.
Colleagues, today, in the first hour we have, from the Canada Organic Trade Association, Matthew Holmes, executive director, and Dwayne Smith, board member. From the Canadian Canola Growers Association, we have Rick White, CEO, and from Partners in Innovation we have Mark Brock and David Jones, who are both members.
On video conference from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from the National Farmers Union, we have Terry Boehm, chair of the seed and trade committee.
Folks, I want to welcome you to our committee. When we get to questions, remember we have somebody on video. Please make sure you direct your questions to the person you would like to answer.
I will go first of all to the Canada Organic Trade Association, for six minutes, please.