Yes. I would refer the committee to the studies done by Quebec's Centre de recherche sur les grains, notably Dr. Labrie's research. I have all the studies here. Researchers at the centre focused mainly on farm yields and the efficacy of neonicotinoid-treated soybean seeds in keeping pests away. They found no significant difference between treated and untreated soybean seeds. Further to that research, Quebec's pesticide strategy for 2015-18 sets out financial incentives for Quebec farmers for the purchase of non-neonicotinoid-treated seeds.
The results are similar for corn. No significant difference in yields was noted with the use of neonicotinoids to keep insects and pests away from corn crops. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has also done relevant research.