I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 33 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
Before we continue, I would like to ask all in-person participants to consult the guidelines written on the cards on the table. These measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters. You will notice a QR code on the card, which links to a short awareness video.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of our witnesses and members.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the committee is resuming its study on business risk management programs in Canada’s agriculture sector.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses. Thank you for joining us here today.
From the Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec, we have Catherine Lefebvre and Patrice Léger. From the Fédération de la relève agricole du Québec, we have David Beauvais, who is the president. From the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada, we have Catherine Lessard, who is the chair of the business risk management working group.
Welcome to all of our witnesses. Thank you so much, everyone.
We'll start with the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada for five minutes.