Mr. Gervais and I will split the time.
Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee, for having us here tonight.
I would like to thank the committee for inviting us to present the findings of the FCC's 2023 Food and Beverage Report, which highlights the sector's financial performance.
Farm Credit Canada, or FCC, is Canada's largest lender to the agriculture and agri-food industry, with an investment-grade loan portfolio of more than $47 billion. We share our economic forecasts and knowledge to help the industry achieve its goals.
I will now turn the floor over to Mr. Gervais.
He will provide a review of our key findings related to overall food inflationary pressures.
Go ahead, Jean-Philippe.