Dr. Watson, you are the past president of the Manitoba veterinary association, vice-chair of the Winnipeg Humane Society, and owner of one of Manitoba's largest and most successful veterinary clinics.
You dedicate a substantial amount of your time to pro bono work alongside indigenous communities in northern Manitoba, for which you are frequently recognized.
Also, you are the recipient of the Global Animal Welfare Award, one of six people in the entire world on an annual basis who receive that award. I would challenge anybody here to question your credibility as an animal welfare expert in light of those credentials.
Very quickly, Dr. Watson, do you support this bill as an animal welfare expert, because you believe the current practice is contrary to the welfare of horses?