Thanks, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, gentlemen, for coming today. There are a number of questions I'm going to throw out and then let each individual answer them.
Roger, going back to the permit process between the Province of Saskatchewan and the U.S. that you talked about, I'd like to know if the same type of process applies in other provinces—for example, Alberta.
To Richard and Wayne, you both touch on the issue of recognition of your industries, and I'm sure there's innovation and change in agriculture all the time where new products come up. I'd like to hear your comments on what kind of process should be in place to recognize that. Should it be some kind of grassroots advisory board that reviews and passes on to government new crops that are out there that we should be taking a look at?
To Kenton, when you were talking about crop insurance, I think you were implying.... And you can verify this. Do you think that there should be some kind of national crop insurance program? I know there are inequities in Ontario, where I farm, as well. Crop insurance doesn't work. There's obviously a large difference between Saskatchewan and Alberta. Another question is do you think crop insurance should be mandatory in order to collect on government programs?
To John, I'd like to hear just a little bit more, if we have time, on what you talked about. I'm very interested in your tying research to health. I'm intrigued by that.
I'll turn it over to you, gentlemen, if you could answer them.