Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm happy to be here. My constituency has a huge amount of agricultural production. I'm glad to have this opportunity to hear your comments on our international trade situation, because a significant portion of our agricultural production is exported by necessity. Since Canada is such a major producer, its population obviously can't consume everything produced. The country is a breadbasket for the world. We have sustainable and high‑quality agriculture, which is truly a source of pride.
I would like you to talk a bit about the pork sector, because this sector is affected by Chinese tariffs. My constituency has about 60 pork producers. We also know that about 80% of our pork production is exported. I believe that 25% of this amount goes to China. This raises serious concerns about how to replace this market. Moreover, certain cuts of meat are generally consumed only in China.
How can we improve the situation or diversify our markets? Who can we focus on? Do programs such as AgriMarketing really help to open up new opportunities for Quebec pork producers, for example?