I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 112 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
This is not your first rodeo, colleagues, so I will not repeat the reminders. However, there a couple of things I want to highlight.
You'll notice that this is a different sound system. These microphones are different from the ones we're used to. I've been told that you need to speak directly into the mic—not over here and not on this side, but right into the mic to the extent that you can. Of course, I'll remind you to keep your distance from our translation pieces for the benefit and the health of our translators.
That's what I would say in relation to measures that you need to be aware of.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 8, 2024, and Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of the impact of carbon border adjustments and reciprocity of standards on Canadian agriculture.
We have two full panels today. I'm really excited to get at this.
First, from the agri-food analytics lab at the beautiful Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia—it looks like he might be joining us from Nova Scotia—we have Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, who is the senior director of agri-food analytics lab and a professor.
From the Canada Organic Trade Association, we have Tia Loftsgard, who is joining us here in person. Thanks for being back, Ms. Loftsgard, before the committee, and thank you for your work on behalf of the organic sector.
From the International Institute for Sustainable Development, we have Aaron Cosbey, who is a senior associate, joining us by video conference. It's great to see you. Thank you for your time today before the committee.
Colleagues, you know the drill. We're going to have five minutes for opening remarks from each witness, and then we'll turn it over for questions.
I'm going to start with Mr. Charlebois for up to five minutes, please.