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Welcome to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Pursuant to Standing Order 108, we are undertaking a study of a food policy for Canada.
During the first hour, we are hearing from the following witnesses: Gordon Harrison, President of the Canadian National Millers Association; Patrick McGuinness, Interim President of the Fisheries Council of Canada; and Jason McLinton, Vice-President of the Grocery Division and Regulatory Affairs at the Retail Council of Canada.
We will begin with the Canadian National Millers Association.
Mr. Harrison, you have seven minutes.