I'd like to call the meeting to order, as we move through our review on innovation and competition.
I apologize to all the witnesses. We had votes that came up, so we are a little late starting.
We have four witnesses. We're going to have all of them make their presentations, and then we will go through a round. Each party will get at least one round of questions in.
I am going to take the liberty of welcoming, from the Canadian Food and Wine Institute, by video conference from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Marc Nantel and Nigel Corish. I'm likely going to ask them to start off. From Food and Consumer Products of Canada, we have Carla Ventin, vice-president of federal government affairs.
Then I'll move down to what would have been the second hour. From the Canadian Fertilizer Institute is Clyde Graham, senior vice-president, strategy and alliances. By video conference from Taber, Alberta, is Gerald Third, executive director.
I'd like to start with you, Marc and Nigel, from the Canadian Food and Wine Institute, for seven minutes, please.