I call this meeting to order.
I want to welcome all our witnesses to our continuing study on “Product of Canada” labelling. This is an issue that is not only important to this committee, but is important to producers, consumers, and processors.
We are welcoming to the table today Grant Robertson and Nigel Smith, from the National Farmers Union. From the Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec, we have Robert Monty. From the Canada Pork Council, we have Mary Ann Binnie. Welcome, Mary Ann. No stranger to this committee is Canadian Federation of Agriculture president Bob Friesen. As well, from Dairy Farmers of Canada, we have Jacques Laforge and Richard Doyle. From the Union des producteurs agricoles, we have Pierre Lemieux and Alyne Savary. Welcome, all of you, to the committee.
I remind all witnesses to keep your opening comments to ten minutes or less, especially with the quantity of witnesses we have today. We want to have a good discussion with committee members following your presentations.
With that, Mr. Robertson, could you kick us off?