Mr. Chair, members of the committee, on behalf of Équiterre, thank you for giving us this opportunity to speak.
My name is Adeline Cohen. I'm an agronomist and project manager in sustainable agriculture at Équiterre. I'm accompanied by Jean Caron, professor and researcher at Université Laval, holder of the chair in conservation and restoration of organic soils, and author of several articles cited in our brief on risk management.
With the beginning of discussions on the next strategic framework for agriculture, we welcome the major progress made in integrating agro-environmental practices into risk management programs. However, we are here today to present you with a strengthened vision, because our society will soon no longer have the means to financially cover losses in a purely reactive manner.