Pat Finnigan at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

I call the meeting to order.

I want to welcome everyone to our Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. We are doing the APF program. I want to welcome our guests and our viewers, as we are on camera.

With us today we have Mr. Ray Orb, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. Welcome, Mr. Orb. We also have, from Ducks Unlimited Canada, Mr. James Brennan, director of government affairs, and Mr. Paul Thoroughgood, regional agrologist, Prairie Canada. Welcome to both of you.

Also, from Grain Farmers of Ontario, we have Mr. Mark Brock, who is the chairman. Welcome.

You have up to eight minutes for introductory statements, and then we will proceed to questions.

We will start with you, Mr. Orb.