Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
When PMRA comes before the committee, we always discuss how to accelerate the harmonization of the Canadian and American regulatory systems in order to allow our farmers to have an easier access to pest control products. This is always topical, even in 2007.
I don't remember if it was during my first meetings in this committee or in reading the blues but I do remember having learned here about some serious problems relating to the registration of some products. The main criticism was that the process was far too slow.
Mrs Dodds, could you give us an overview of the process at the present time?