Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all of our witnesses for joining us today and helping us with our study.
I'd like to start with CropLife. We are seeing some pretty crazy weather patterns happening over these years. We know that climate change is going to drive that further and further. My own riding of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford is going through a drought right now, and drought is not synonymous with Vancouver Island in October. In British Columbia last year, we went from wildfires to catastrophic floods in a matter of months. We know that in the Prairies they have had their own experiences.
It's just getting harder and harder for farmers to predict what is going to come their way, and they're already dealing with a lot. We're putting so much pressure on farmers. We're setting these export goals. We know that they are leaders in innovation. They have taken gigantic strides in producing more food with less land, which I think you very clearly outlined. At the same time, they are fighting this rearguard action against climate change, and it's coming up unexpectedly.
You can't separate food security from climate change and the effect it's having on our land and our ability to produce food. Can technological advances keep pace with the change that is coming our way—for example, developments in hardier crops and their ability to withstand these crazy weather patterns? Do you have anything you can add to our discussion in that specific area?