Again, thank you very much.
Animal welfare overall is an important area of responsibility. Federally, the CFIA holds two specific areas of responsibility in the context of animal welfare, the safe transportation of animals and the humane treatment of animals slaughtered in federally registered establishments. In both cases, these areas quite understandably hold tremendous public interest.
As it relates to the transportation of animals, we have been undertaking consultations with stakeholders, not just the industry but also with some of the animal protection interest groups, with respect to updating the regulations on animal transport. As it relates to humane slaughter, the meat inspection regulations provide for the assurance in that respect.