Thank you, Madam Chair, and thanks to the witnesses.
I'm going to start with Mr. Petelle.
It will be no surprise to anyone that I'm bringing up P.E.I. potatoes again, but it's the region I represent.
With the legislation in Bill C-31, the hope is to modify or modernize the oversight model on plant protection products. Can you explain to Canadians why these changes are required?
I hear from stakeholders in the agricultural industry all the time. They're very frustrated by the process of bringing in new products that are already approved in other countries of equal safety jurisdiction. Could you just give an overview of why these changes in legislation are important?