Good morning, everyone.
Welcome to meeting number 46 of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. The study that we are now doing is on the non-tariff barriers to the sale of agricultural products in relation to free trade agreements.
I want to welcome Ms. Jenny Kwan from the NDP, who is replacing Madame Brosseau. I think on our side we're all good, so far. There's one seat empty, but it will soon fill up.
Today we have with us the Canola Council of Canada. We've seen them before on different studies that we've done, and we welcome them again. We have Mr. Brian Innes, vice-president of government relations.
From the Canadian Canola Growers Association, we have Mr. Brett Halstead, president, and Ms. Catherine Scovil, director of government relations, who is also from my beautiful province of New Brunswick, I think.
Welcome to all of you. We will begin with your 10-minute opening statements.
I think, Mr. Halstead, that you would like to start, so I'll give you 10 minutes. Thank you.