Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I also want to welcome the new clerk. I look forward to working with him.
Welcome as well to the witnesses.
I am trying to understand your perspective on the difference between what Growing Forward 2 was trying to achieve and what you can see from the Calgary Statement.
To give you an example, I am looking at the policy directions section within the policy framework of Growing Forward 2. We have “a competitive and innovative sector”, while we also have “innovation” within the Calgary Statement. We have “a sector that contributes to society’s priorities”, “enhance the safety and security of Canada’s food system”, and “promote environmentally responsible agriculture”. We can assume that this would fit into the “environmental sustainability and climate change” section in the Calgary Statement.
After that, it talks about the BRM programs. I am just trying to understand...what is the difference that you anticipate between Growing Forward 2 and the Calgary Statement? What are the early findings, the early statements that you've heard from various stakeholders within your department?