Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I have a number of questions, but my question is for you, Ms. Bérubé.
I worked for Health Canada at one time. The department's website says the following: “Pesticides are strictly regulated in Canada. Health Canada only registers products that will not harm human health or the environment.”
You have talked a lot about synthetic pesticides and the threat they represent. If there is a threat, do you have a plan B? What are you suggesting and how much would it cost?
In terms of addressing a threat or correcting a problem, in many cases there is a solution and we know what it will cost.