I cannot wait for the day we move forward on a lot of the barriers we have interprovincially so we could buy wine or other products from across the country. More and more I find Canadians are very proud of the work and the food that is produced here. The quality is known worldwide. It's frustrating to have these barriers in place when it's easier to buy from the United States when we'd love to buy from B.C. and Quebec. I'd love to see that improved one day.
Because it was brought up quite a few times in committee, I want to touch on funding for Global Affairs and CFIA, people on the ground in our embassies, in diplomacy. I would like to get some comments around that.
Also, the Senate committee made a recommendation asking the government to consider establishing a national committee with a mandate to monitor non-tariff barriers faced by the Canadian agriculture and agrifood sector in the international market. I guess that question will go to Mr. Rice or Mr. Innes, too. Could I have your thoughts around the importance of a committee like that? Do you think that is a good suggestion for a way to get rid of or reduce non-tariff trade barriers?