Welcome to the second hour, and to the second panel for our study on processing.
From the Deans Council-Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine, we have Martin Scanlon, dean of the faculty of agricultural and food sciences at the University of Manitoba;
We also have Christine Theoret, dean of the faculty of veterinary medicine of the Université de Montréal.
from Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada, we have Michael Graydon, chief executive officer;
Finally, we have Jean-Sébastien Gascon, director general of the Société des parcs d'engraissement du Québec of Boeuf Québec.
You each have seven and a half minutes for your presentations.
Mr. Scanlon, we'll begin with your opening statement.