Thank you, Gillian.
To close, as you look towards the next policy framework and evolution of BRM programs, we recommend five priorities.
First, recognize resilience, broadly defined as a core objective of Canada's agriculture policy framework; second, ensure BRM programs are accessible to diverse sectors and production systems, including by consistently accounting for organic prices and management practices; third, de-risk the organic transition period by providing targeted transition support and technical assistance to producers; fourth, invest in research, advisory services and farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange networks so that producers have access to regionally adapted expertise and stronger long-term Canadian research capacity; and fifth, strengthen domestic organic processing capacity and supply chain infrastructure to support market access and development for farmers.
The strongest risk management system will be one that is integrated across policies and programs and couples responsive support with longer-term resilience-building measures. Organic agriculture offers Canada one practical, market-based and scalable pathway to help achieve that, and these recommendations are aimed at making this pathway available to more Canadian farmers to participate in the opportunity.
Thank you. We look forward to your questions.