Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon to you, to the vice-chairs and to the members of the committee.
My name is Roger Pelissero. I'm a third generation egg farmer from St. Ann's, Ontario, and am chairman of the board of Egg Farmers of Canada. Joining me today is Tim Lambert, chief executive officer of Egg Farmers of Canada.
It is an honour to appear before you today to discuss supply chain issues in our sector. I would like to begin by acknowledging that the study we are participating in today is being conducted on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin people.
Egg Farmers of Canada manages the national egg supply and promotes egg consumption, while representing the interests of regulated egg producers from coast to coast. There are over 1,200 family farms across Canada, located in every province and in the Northwest Territories. We are dedicated to producing fresh, local eggs.
Today we are here to talk to you about the agriculture and agri-food supply chain and share issues we are currently experiencing in our sector, along with what actions the government can take to ensure the long-term sustainability and reliance of this supply chain in the face of disruptions.
I'll pass things over to Tim Lambert to start.