Thank you very much.
Mr. Chair, just before I give up my time, I'd like to take a moment to table a motion today in this committee. We have talked to many different witnesses who have said that the plastics ban is going to have a very profound effect on the price of food for Canadians, and while we're looking here in this committee at what we can do to lower the price of food for Canadians, we have government policy coming out that is going to increase the price of food for Canadians.
I can send the motion to the clerk in French and English. It reads:
That this committee begin a study of the impacts of existing and potential regulations on primary food plastic packaging in respect of the production, processing, transport, retail marketing, sale, costs and safety of food products, and the impact on access to healthy, affordable food and food security for Canadians.
That this committee allocate no fewer than six meetings to hear from stakeholders as witnesses before the committee; and
That this committee report its findings and recommendations to the House no later than June 1, 2024.