Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for appearing here today on an important issue.
I saw this first-hand, that without a plan.... The effects of the ash borer beetle in southern Ontario was well identified as a threat, and by the time action took place and the firewall was created it was already past that firewall and subsequent loss occurred. It's good to see an action plan.
The policy research initiative organized a meeting with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and they identified that this policy should include climate change. Could you identify if climate change is part of your plan and offer some details about that?