Tyler McCann (Managing Director, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute) at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

I am. Your bells have impacted my ability to get to my two o'clock flight on time, but thank you for the invitation to be here today.

In Canada and around the world, the agriculture sector and the food system are under increasing pressure. That means it is important to reflect and act to protect Canadian farmers and consumers from the negative effects of this global policy.

It's important to start by acknowledging some important distinctions. Canada is—