Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I have some questions about the pork industry.
My riding is quite active when it comes to pork production. When the trade deal with the EU was announced, pork producers thought they would be able to export ham and other pork products. But questions emerged around the differences in Canadian and European practices, in terms of gestation crates and genetically engineered growth drugs.
Could you comment on what Canadian pork producers will gain from market access openings? What challenges will they face in taking advantages of those openings?