I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 41 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
I will begin with a few reminders.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. Just so you are aware, the webcast will always show the person speaking, rather than the entirety of the committee. Screenshots or photos of your screen are, of course, not permitted.
As a reminder to our witnesses who are appearing here today, you can toggle between English and French. I know we have some folks on the screen, whom I'll introduce momentarily, but even for those in the room, there is interpretation in the two languages.
I would ask that when you are speaking, you speak slowly and clearly, and when you're not speaking, your microphone should be on mute.
Finally, I remind you that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair.
In accordance with the committee's routine motion concerning connection tests for witnesses, I'm informing the committee that the following witness has not completed the required connection test. This is Taras Kachka, and I know we're working to try to see if he is able to join, but there's been an inability to make sure that the test did happen.
We do have some substitutions today, so I'll welcome Ms. Collins on behalf of Mr. MacGregor. Welcome to the committee.
For Monsieur Perron, we have Mr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay.
Welcome to the committee.