Thank you for the question.
I'm pro‑international trade. We have agreements with various countries around the world because we want to maintain food affordability in Canada. Canadian consumers benefit from carrots that are cheaper, mainly because they come from elsewhere.
In terms of Mexican rules, standards and equivalencies, you have to understand that they are not the same as in Canada. We are well aware that Canadian and Quebec producers are also investing in the United States and Mexico. Investments are made on both sides. International trade is defined in all sorts of ways.
I've always believed that farming in Canada is a competitive business. Currently, a lot of people use a penalty system instead of offering incentives to increase performance.
I would like to come back to the discussion we had earlier. It is important to make our agricultural practices greener. Eventually, the rest of the world will follow.
We can't have it all at once, but the biggest issue we have right now is food affordability. If we take action at the border, we risk hurting Canadian consumers.