Okay, team, we will bring the meeting back to order.
Thank you very much to our witnesses for getting that sound check done as quickly as possible. I know that most of you have been here before, but just as a bit of housekeeping, I'll remind you to please not press your microphone on or off mute until I recognize you and invite you to speak.
You can speak in the official language of your choice; we do have interpretation here. If interpretation is lost, I will get your attention just to pause for a moment until we get that back up and running. Because of translation—we do appreciate the work of our translators—please try to speak slowly and clearly to ensure that they get the best opportunity to make sure that your comments are heard.
Address all your comments, please, through the chair.
To make sure that we stay on time, when you have about one minute left in your five-minute opening presentation, I'll raise my hand again to get your attention to let you know that your time is winding down.
With us today in this second panel, we have, from the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, Gary Sands, senior vice-president.
From Food and Beverage Canada, we have Kristina Farrell, chief executive officer.
We also have Dimitri Fraeys, vice-president, innovation and economic affairs, Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec, and from Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada, we have Michael Graydon, chief executive officer.
Thank you to our witnesses for making the time to be with us here today.
We will start with Mr. Sands. You have five minutes for your opening remarks, please.