My question would be for Mrs. Tranberg.
We've talked quite a bit in the past about geopolitical implications in the cattle business in Canada when it comes to international trade and some of these international trade agreements that the Liberal government is pursuing. The big one right now that everyone is talking about is the Mercosur trade agreement.
Currently, in the Mercosur countries, I believe we're only allowed about 1% access to their markets, yet their exports to us have increased by 238% in a four-year period, and 70% of that is coming into Canada at a 26.5 tariff rate. It's doing nothing to slow down the imports.
We have lots of concerns, such as phytosanitary concerns and animal health concerns. Can you maybe highlight a bit of that? What are you hearing in your industry, from your members?
