International Trade committee  That could be true, but it's extremely difficult to get that product in, number one.

International Trade committee  When did they change the federal inspection regulations? That was not the case a few years back when I sold in Ottawa.

International Trade committee  I just question that, because that's the way it was. It's according to the standards of the country of origin, and it's not re-inspected when it comes into this country.

International Trade committee  We certainly have nothing against being able to export, as long as everything is on a very equal playing field. That's where we want to be.

International Trade committee  The concern is that, again, it's on an equal playing field, like some of these regulations and stuff that are in their country, and I'll still stand by the statement, as I understand it, that it's according to the federal standard of inspection of the country of origin. If there has been a change to that, I'd like to see it in writing.

International Trade committee  As the regulations are now, the federal inspection is done according to the standards of the country of origin. If there are different regulations for pesticides, herbicides, and health product for livestock, this is not looked at in any way, shape, or form, nor is it reinspected as it comes into this country, as I understand it right now.

International Trade committee  Thank you for the opportunity to speak. I'm not going to take five minutes. I basically have questions. My first question is, what protection do we have as producers in all sectors of the agricultural industry from the importation of products that have medications, pesticides, or herbicides that are not registered in Canada, or have been banned by Health Canada and the PMRA—or, in our case, our own province?