Good afternoon, Chair and committee members.
As you mentioned, my name is Pierre Petelle. I'm the president and CEO of CropLife Canada. I'll be sharing my time with Terri Stewart, our executive director of chemistry.
Thank you for inviting us to participate in your study today of fresh water in Canada.
We're pleased to highlight some of the many ways that Canada's plant sciences sector is actively contributing to Canada's environmental sustainability by protecting our biodiversity and ensuring clean air, soil—