Thank you to the witnesses who have joined us.
For a bit of background, as a baker I've cracked many an egg. I also managed a restaurant where we specialized in fried chicken. I want to acknowledge that I totally understand your concerns on protecting Canadians, as well as protecting our local farmers.
When we had the opportunity to speak with CFIA, I explicitly asked for their process pre- and post-import to Canada. Before it even enters Canada, there is a review process. Once the shipment comes into Canada, they will investigate the first 10 shipments. That would provide the opportunity for them to detect if there is any avian influenza or what have you. Then that would separate the process so that there wouldn't be any cross-contamination for it to ever get into anyone's farm. I also spoke to Canada Border Services Agency. They also indicated that they regularly monitor and track imports as well. There is a tracking mechanism, and there is surveillance.
I think you were asking about predictability. These are the things that I had asked for clarity on. I wanted to share that with you. If you can share your thoughts, I'd appreciate it.