Thanks to everybody for being here today.
I'll pick up on that a little. Some of the items that are being banned relate to food packaging. If we move forward with further bans, we're going to get more into food packaging, because that's where a lot of the plastic waste comes from. Of course, food packaging is regulated under the safe food for Canadians regulations, as a result of the listeria and E. coli outbreaks, so a lot of work went into that.
Back in March, I asked officials at this committee whether they've consulted with Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Agriculture Canada about banning plastics in the food industry. They kind of said yes, but it was a bit of a hesitant answer.
Mr. Burt, maybe I'll start with you.
It took CFIA and Health Canada six years to implement the safe food for Canadians regulations, because it took a long time for the food industry to adapt. Do you believe the food industry can adapt in time for the bans that are coming on January 1, and then some of the further bans that are likely to happen?