Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank the witnesses for being here today.
I have a more general question.
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership has a $690-million budget to support growth in innovation and the environment in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
I would like your opinion on something I consider quite important: cooperation between industry, government, and academia.
All aspects of research and development lead to innovation and can increase exports. We are here in part to work with industry to increase our exports to reach $75 billion by 2025.
Tell me about that cooperation, which could be promising. We want to hear from experts like you as part of our study.
Perhaps you can answer one at a time.
Let's begin with you, Mr. Wallener.