Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. La Flèche,thank you very much for coming today.
My first question is about the ban on certain plastics. A few of my colleagues raised that issue earlier. It's important to know that it will have a considerable impact on fruit and vegetable imports. The concrete example given was plastic-wrapped cucumbers imported into Quebec and Ontario out of season. Their shelf life decreases by at least six days if they're not wrapped.
I'd like your opinion on what impact the plastic packaging ban will have on the shelf life of vegetables. If it decreases by six days, there will be a lot of food wastage. I would also expect that prices would rise.