AAFC is continuing to collaborate with ECCC to identify linkages between the water agency and the freshwater action plan to the agricultural sector. As you mentioned, pesticides are an important issue, and we definitely recognize that pesticides play an important role for producers in securing crop and yield and in quality research. We also know that producers are good stewards of the land, but, unfortunately, pesticides do impact water quality.
At AAFC, we do have a pest management centre. This plays an important role in undertaking research and science on the sustainable use of pesticides, including the risks of pesticides as well.