Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister Ritz, for appearing before us today, and I also want to thank you for acknowledging the value of the Barcode of Life in Guelph. We've worked hard at bringing it to the attention of the government, including a visit by this committee to it. We're grateful for the funding and, frankly, I hope the tone of my questions that follow won't deter your continued support for the barcode.