International Trade committee  Yes. Especially in China it's very difficult for us to verify because it could be someone's relative or associate or whatever, so we use it to verify the companies—who they are and that they actually say who they are before we have any business dealings with them.

International Trade committee  You know, there's nothing we can do about the past. I think what we're concerned about is moving forward, especially for our exporting commodities, and moving forward with what we can change.

International Trade committee  Thank you. I apologize upfront that I speak extremely quickly, but everything is written down in case you need it. Good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the TPP consultation process. Here's a bit of background about the B.C. Agriculture Council. We are the province's umbrella farm group, so commodities such as blueberries, strawberries, and dairy all belong to the BCAC as its umbrella group.