Welcome, everyone, to meeting 143 of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Today, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we have a short study on the African swine fever.
I want to thank our panel for coming over so fast on short notice. Of course, it is a very important topic and something that could certainly be of concern to our pork producers. It's good that we have you here.
Before we move on, I'd like to thank Kelsey Johnson. She's been a familiar face at our committee for so long and I just learned she has a new position with Reuters. Congratulations. We're going to miss you. I'm sure you'll remember us in your statements and you'll always have a good word for us, I hope, in the future. Thanks very much.
We'll start with our panel.
From the Canadian Pork Council, we have René Roy, Vice-Chair; John Ross, Executive Director; Audrey Cameron, Director, On-Farm Programs; and Gabriela Guigou, Manager, National Swine Health Service Initiative.
Welcome to all of you.
Mr. Roy, you have the floor for ten minutes.