Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all of our witnesses.
Mr. Currie, I think this is your first appearance as president of the CFA since your inauguration. I want to offer you congratulations. You're certainly no stranger to this table.
I'd like to put my first question to you. As president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, you're kind of flying at 30,000 feet, and you have the bird's-eye view of the entirety of Canada's agricultural sector.
You know, there's a lot of support for this bill around this table, but at times we have to play devil's advocate and try to think of what some of the objections would be. I think we've heard a very real and solid case for why this bill is necessary for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector, but some people may ask about other perishable products in other sectors such as dairy, eggs and various meats.
Some of those sectors are under supply management, which has its own ways of doing things. As president of CFA, could you respond to some of the concerns that might be raised about other perishable products in other sectors?