Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank the witnesses for coming.
Obviously the food guide has been of interest at the committee, which suggests it is of interest to a lot of Canadians. Having this discussion is valuable because there are concerns that have come up at committee and among those at the table. We also recognize that decisions have to be made in the end anyway. You have to come to a conclusion and put out the best product you can with the input with which you've been provided, and I'm sure that is happening.
I have two questions.
One, why are we revising the food guide? Presumably things that were healthy thirty years ago or healthy twenty years ago are healthy at present and will be healthy in the future.
Also, how does our food guide compare with those of other OECD countries as far as recommended calorie intake, food portions, the food groups, and all those sorts of things are concerned? How does it compare with the United States? How does it compare with the U.K. or France or Australia?
If you could, please answer those questions.
Also, on your website, are there links to those other jurisdictions that allow Canadians to compare the various food guides in different countries?