Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Some producers say that the approving certain products in Canada takes place two, three or even four years after the same products are approved in the United States. In terms of grains, this means that there are American animals, be they pork or beef, that eat grains treated with phytosanitary products that are registered there, but not here. However, those animals come to Canada since we have an integrated market for both meat and grains.
Are there inconsistencies in terms of approval deadlines? Our producers say they are less competitive than the Americans in terms of some products because they don't necessarily have access to the same phytosanitary products. Is there a way to correct the situation?