I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 106 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food.
I will start with a few reminders.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. Just so you are aware, the webcast will always show the person speaking, rather than the entirety of the committee. Of course, colleagues, screenshots or taking photos of your screen is not permitted.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee will commence its consideration of the Main Estimates 2024‑25: Vote 1 under the Canadian Dairy Commission, Vote 1 under the Canadian Grain Commission and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
I would now like to welcome the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Minister, we're both MPs from the Maritimes. On behalf of the committee, I wish to welcome you here and thank you for the work you're doing for Canadian farmers and producers across the country. You have five minutes for your opening remarks.