Everything we say is going to be significant to our witnesses here. We have an incredible pork industry.
René, I'm from Ontario, and I can tell you, our producers have the same concern as you do. We had a study here on mental health and what are the significant issues. These types of issues are significant to our producers.
A lot is being done, and I don't want to take folks away from what's being done. That is critical to know. However, the traceability at a time such as this is likely more significant than it ever has been.
We went through PED and the disinfectant. That was basically domestic in how we deal with sanitizing and not transferring it. If this were to hit, with all due respect, if I were in the government at the time, I would also want to hear from our ministers, who are the landlords of this issue.
We wouldn't be taking up any time if they just said, “I think that would be a good idea; why don't we set a meeting aside?” We actually have some time on our agenda. We'd have them come in just so we can get a update for the committee from the landlords who are responsible. I'd be disappointed if the whole committee....
I know Mr. Longfield has said he wouldn't be supporting it; I'll leave it at that. We have trouble getting the ministers to come in, but we just need to find out from them where they are, what is the status of it, and where do they expect to work with you in terms of going forward, and then maybe doing that with the industry.
We are the ones who need to talk to our producers back in our ridings. I don't want to go back ill-equipped from those who are the ones making the decisions.
I'll stop at that. Thank you.