Thank you.
Yes, I think it's pretty fair to say that, no, there's no controversy about the fact that the climate is changing. The causes of climate change could be subject to great debate and controversy. Do we need to be cognizant of how this affects our environment as farmers? Absolutely. We think about this all the time. I have seen cropping patterns changing across the north-central plains of North America directly as a result of climate change.
Do we need to have climate change in the back of our minds at the time of deciding how to deal with our environment and conservation planning? I think we do. How much our activities in Canada will affect climate change on a global basis is another point of great debate. We should lead by example, but it's pretty evident that developing countries are contributing much more to greenhouse gas emissions than we are here in Canada.