Good afternoon, committee members.
My name is Bob Lowe, and I'm the past president of the Canadian Cattle Association. I also serve as vice-chair of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
I am here today to speak to the role of beef producers in addressing food insecurity by continuing to produce our high-quality, sustainable, nutrient-dense protein that feeds millions of people every year. There are several factors that need to be considered—