We now resume the meeting. Please take your seats.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee proceeds to a briefing on genetically modified wheat in Alberta.
With us today, from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is Mr. Fred Gorrell, assistant deputy minister, international affairs branch. Also with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, we have Mr. David Bailey, director of the plant production division. Here from the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food is Kathleen Donohue, director general of the market access secretariat. Welcome to our committee.
If I understand correctly, there will be just one opening statement, from Mr. Gorrell.