Certainly.
First, it's important to understand that the organic sector is not the only solution; it's a complementary solution. Although demand for organic products is growing in Canada, the sector is not meeting domestic demand. If we don't do it, foreign markets will.
Second, the focus needs to be on value-added products, from an economic and environmental standpoint. Some products are hard to replace. If we focus only on grain products that are intended for animal feed, they are sent abroad. It's a large volume, but the products don't necessarily add value for our population or our economy. We need to shift our focus to value‑added products, like in the institutional sector, as my colleague mentioned. For this to happen, there need to be structures in place to make these products available.
