I call the meeting to order.
Honourable members, welcome to meeting number 90 of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
I want to start with a few reminders. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. Just so that you are aware, the webcast will always show the person speaking rather than the entire committee. Taking screenshots or photos of your screen is, of course, not permitted.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 19, 2023, the committee is resuming its study on efforts to stabilize food prices.
I would now like to welcome today's witnesses. From Competition Bureau Canada, we have Anthony Durocher, deputy commissioner, competition promotion branch, and Bradley Callaghan, associate deputy commissioner, policy, planning and advocacy directorate.
I'd also like to welcome Mr. Williams to the committee, who I think will be joining in a moment in place of Mr. Steinley. There's Mr. Williams. Welcome to the committee.
We have Mr. McLeod subbing in today for Mr. MacDonald. Welcome, Mr. McLeod.
Colleagues, we will be with the Competition Bureau for the first hour of our study and then we'll be going in camera for some committee business.
Thank you to the folks from the Competition Bureau. We're going to allow for five minutes. We have a bit more time, so if you need a bit more, I'll be flexible on that. We'll turn it over to questions from there.
It's over to you, gentlemen.