Yes. Give a round of applause. It's significant.
That will be a brief reprieve, Minister, before you get some tough questions.
It's significant, because the guy who sits in the chair wasn't even born when you started your parliamentary career. That is significant.
Thank you, Minister, for your service to Canada and, indeed, to the good people of Cardigan, whom we had the opportunity to visit this summer.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the committee is commencing its consideration of supplementary estimates (B) 2023-24 and votes 1b, 5b and 10b under the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, referred to the committee on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
Of course, we have already welcomed the honourable Minister, but I would also like to welcome his officials, who are here to support him today.
From the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, we have deputy minister Stefanie Beck. Welcome to the committee, Deputy Minister.
From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, we have Dr. Harpreet Kochhar, who is the president. Welcome, sir.
It's great to have you here. Thank you for your collective service on behalf of Canadians.
Minister MacAulay, you have up to five minutes for opening remarks—I have a bit of leniency either way—and then we will get into the questions.
It's over to you, sir.