Thank you, Chair. Yes, I'll be splitting my time with Ms. Taylor Roy.
Thank you to everyone for being here.
I would start with Mr. Lemaire from the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.
You mentioned off the top that fresh produce consumption is declining and that we should be having fruits and vegetables on half of our plates. You also mentioned a national school food program and how that can help if the federal government's working in partnership with provinces and territories.
You mentioned it a bit, but can you expand on how that would improve children's health, lower families' grocery bills and also support our local farmers, like Mr. Spurr mentioned?