I want to welcome everyone to this meeting of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are continuing our study on a food policy for Canada.
Today's guests will certainly help us in our study.
We welcome Mr. Shawn Pegg, Director of policy and research at Food Banks Canada.
Welcome, Mr. Pegg.
We also have with us Ms. Diana Bronson, who is the Executive Director of Food Secure Canada, as well as Ms. Amanda Wilson, Policy Analyst and Coordinator of Community Engagement with the same organization.
Welcome, ladies.
We also have with us the Chair of the Union des producteurs agricoles, Mr. Marcel Groleau.
Welcome, Mr. Groleau.
Finally, we welcome Ms. Annie Tessier, who is the Coordinator of the Food Sovereignty Coalition.
You will all have seven minutes to make your presentations. We will then have a question and answer period.
We will begin with Mr. Pegg, from Food Banks Canada.
You have seven minutes.