—in softening the ground for Canadian beef exports into Taiwan. In fact, in my meeting last week, Mr. Chair, with President Ma, he was certainly aware of the importance that agriculture plays with Canada when we deal with bilateral trade agreements.
That actually leads to my question for Mr. Masswohl. I know that our government has been open for business. Our minister has done a tremendous job in travelling around the world helping to introduce Canadian businessmen to other countries and in opening different markets. But how important has it been to the cattle industry and to your association that the knowledge is there with these other countries that if you do want trade with Canada, agriculture plays a very significant role?