Welcome everyone.
The meeting is called to order.
Today we're studying bee health monitoring in Canada.
I want to welcome back Madam Brosseau and Mr. Warkentin. I hope you had a good trip to China with our minister. Also, we have with us Peter Fragiskatos, who is replacing Francis Drouin today.
Our witnesses are here, and with us we have Ms. Andrea Johnston, director general, sector development and analysis directorate, market and industry services branch, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Welcome, Andrea.
We also have with us, by video conference, Stephen F. Pernal, research scientist, apiculture, and officer-in-charge, Beaverlodge research farm, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Welcome, Mr. Pernal.
We also welcome, from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Jaspinder Komal, executive director and deputy chief veterinary officer, animal health directorate, and from the Department of Health, Scott Kirby, director general, environmental assessment directorate, pest management regulatory agency.
We welcome all of you. We will start by giving you an opening statement for up to 10 minutes.
We'll start with Andrea Johnston.