Ladies and gentlemen, as we move forward in our study of Bill C-18, better known as the agriculture growth act, first of all, let me thank each and every one of you on our committee for the talks and discussions that we have had.
On Thursday, as you know, committee was adjourned, and we're back today. We also have had discussions with a number of our witnesses.
I want to say thank you to all of our witnesses who have been on the docket for working with our committee to make sure we get the input that we need, not only from the individuals, but from many of those who come through their umbrella group. I just want to say thank you to each and every one of them.
As we have gone through a bit of a trying time obviously, not just with each of us as an individual but as Canada, I am so proud that we have come out of this stronger and better. We will continue on with the daily duties that we have.
With this, if I don't mess it up, we have with us by video conference from Lethbridge, Gary Stanford, Grain Growers of Canada, and from Barrie, Brent Preston, The New Farm. Brent, thank you.
We have a couple of empty chairs that will be filled when people come in. I'll introduce them when they come.
I also want to make sure that we introduce the people at our head table today. They are Patty Townsend from the Canadian Seed Trade Association. Thank you, Patty, for coming. We have Erin Armstrong from Canterra Seeds. Welcome, Erin. From C&M Seeds, we have Archie Wilson.
With that, folks, we're going to start. Video is always great, but we're going to start with them just in case there's a glitch.
With that, I will go to Mr. Brent Preston, The New Farm, from Barrie.
Brent, you have six minutes, please.