That's great. Thank you very much, Chair.
Thank you to all our witnesses. I'm going to ask a question and I'd like to hear from each of you in response.
In Australia, there are efforts well under way right now to implement a national soil strategy. It's going to set out how that country values, manages and improves its soil for the next 20 years. I like comparing Canada with Australia because, of course, we're both Commonwealth countries. We both have very similar systems of government. With their capital in Canberra, their state governments have similar devolution powers to those that our provinces have.
This is really a huge undertaking. They have done it through consultation with many different stakeholders. They want to make sure that it is prioritizing soil health, that it is empowering soil innovation and stewards, and that it's going to strengthen soil knowledge and capability.
Ms. Gowriluk, maybe I'll start with you. What are your thoughts on Australia's efforts in this regard, and do you think Canada could benefit from implementing a similar strategy where we really reach out to stakeholders so that we have a united federal effort at recognizing this as being one of our most valuable resources?