Thank you.
Speaking from the science end of this--and you have a host of reasons why science is important--if all of this is to move our economy forward, we do need to build our economic plan on a strong science system. So as a researcher, and speaking for the research community and our organization, I see the requirement to have scientific principles that are quantitative embedded in our regulatory framework.
Mr. Gregory and I were talking a little bit about this before this session, and there may be the need for other types of discussions, so there will be a twofold approach. The canola example may be a good one. The Canola Council, representing the interests of the producers, the exporters, the processors, and the seed companies, was able to negotiate an agreement vis-à-vis canola seed exports, which countries will take them and under what conditions, and which traits are acceptable.
I think we need to have that level. I would be very concerned that we might dampen the scientific principles that are embedded in our regulatory framework.