Thank you, Mr. Chair. I see that when given free reign, the Minister can be quite expansive.
Let's try to quicken the pace, Minister.
I have questions to ask because people are really worried. I have met quite a few stakeholders from the agricultural sector. They talked about the Canada food guide being revamped, about labelling on the front of packages, about the impact on the industry of upcoming measures including the ban on neonicotinoids.
Unfortunately, you don't seem to be so expansive about these issues. Are you aware that they will have a huge impact in terms of costs and the very survival of Canadian farms? Sadly, we were not allowed to express our concerns to the Standing Committee on Health. Did you inform the Health Minister of the impact that theses changes will have?
Minister, what do you intend to do to protect Canadian producers who are currently threatened by a trend that is not necessarily based on scientific fact?
I have taken a leaf from your book and I spoke eloquently about all my concerns. Now it's your turn.