We'll start the meeting. We call this to order.
Welcome to the fourth meeting of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. So you are aware, the webcast will always show the person speaking, rather than the entirety of the committee. Screenshots or taking photos of your screen is not permitted.
Colleagues, I'll just quickly outline some of the procedures before we get started.
Of course, if you want to speak, the clerk and I will be liaising between the groups in hybrid mode. Those on Zoom will be raising your hand, and those in the room will perhaps be signalling to the clerk that you wish to speak.
Of course, we are still abiding by the health protocols that have been set by the Board of Internal Economy for those who are in the room. I know the clerk will work with me to ensure that those are enforced.
This is a reminder for those who are online to use their House of Commons certified microphone for the benefit of our translators.
This is another reminder that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair.
First of all, members, I would like to ask the committee to consider the adoption of the budget for the study of the agriculture and agri-food supply chain. You have all received this by email. It covers costs related to the meeting moving forward.
This is very procedural, but do I have agreement for us to adopt that budget?