Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. This is meeting number 68.
Our orders of the day, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), include the study of agricultural and agri-food products supply chain (grains and oilseeds).
Joining us today at our witness table are, from the Canola Council of Canada, Jim Everson, vice-president, corporate affairs; and as an individual, Mr. Stuart Smyth, research scientist, department of bioresource policy, business and economics, University of Saskatchewan. Welcome.
This is the drill. You get about seven to ten minutes, and then we ask you some questions.
Jim, do you want to start?