Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In response to Mr. Steinley's comments, I actually don't believe that we're putting our farmers on trial here. It was the Conservatives who brought this bill forward—Bill C-275—and I believe that as a committee we owe it to Canada's farmers, the public and our regulatory agencies to do a deep dive into proposed legislation. We ultimately owe it to everyone to make sure that the bills we're passing into law are doing what their intended purpose is.
Ms. Labchuk, here's what I wanted to ask you. From the documented evidence that you have reviewed, would you agree that most documented disease outbreaks on farms have actually been caused by people who were there with lawful authority and excuse?