Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm sorry. I left after the vote, then I saw the sign that we were going to resume our meeting. From what I understand, we're debating Mr. Drouin's motion on Growing Forward 3.
There are witnesses waiting impatiently, I guess, to speak to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Last Monday, the committee debated a motion that I put forward. I thought it was important that we at least do a study on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The agri-food industry is waiting impatiently to come and talk about its support, its fears and its concerns about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. So I think it's very important to do a study and table a report to Parliament with recommendations. The Liberal government wants to move forward with the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but it says it wants to consult everyone, including Canadians and the industry. I think it's extremely important that we study it in committee.
We conducted a study in the past of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union. We came to a consensus and everyone worked well on the committee. We had an important report with recommendations to table in the House.
I thought I'd arrive on time, but the committee is debating a motion to study Growing Forward 3. But I think there are other more pressing issues, such as diafiltered milk, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and grain transportation.
I'm a bit frustrated that this subject was tabled so quickly. I'll also point out that the committee is still missing a member.
Those are my comments for now.