We all know that there's no such thing as zero risk. So trying to regulate based on zero risk is a bit of a catch‑22. In agriculture, we need agility. We need access to new tools. Since it's a very small market, it's less attractive to companies trying to get products approved.
We have a very cumbersome regulatory system. This morning, Mr. Champagne boasted about certain data he had seen in the OECD reports. One of the less flattering statistics is that Canada ranks 32nd out of 43 countries in terms of bureaucracy and the regulatory system. So the changes to the mission proposed here might help improve this ranking and provide access to all the tools needed for the farming sector to be more competitive in today's market.
Mr. Berrigan, would you like to add anything?
