I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 6 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri‑Food.
Today's meeting is taking place in 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. In addition, we are following the public health guidelines imposed by the Board of Internal Economy.
Colleagues, we'll get right to it.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), in the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of the agriculture and agri-food supply chain.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses on our first panel.
Joining us by teleconference today, we have, from the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, Guy Milette, who is the chair of the board of directors; and Ron Lemaire. Welcome to you both. From the National Farmers Union, we have Katie Ward, who serves as the president.
With us today from the Quebec Produce Growers Association, we have the president, Catherine Lefebvre, and the general manager, Patrice Léger Bourgoin.
We have five minutes for opening statements, and I'm going to turn it over to Mr. Milette to make the five-minute opening remarks for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.