Thank you; that's helpful.
Mr. Petelle, a 2013 CropLife news release stated that:
...bee health in Western Canada is strong despite the fact that there is approximately 20 million acres of canola planted every year, the majority of which has been treated with neonicotinoids. Additionally, honeybee colony numbers in both Ontario and Quebec have steadily increased since neonicotinoids were introduced approximately 10 years ago.
Could you please update the committee on any additional evidence you have regarding bee health, based on perhaps the populations?