Thank you, Chair. I'll do my best to recognize that.
I want to thank the witnesses for being here today. It's a pleasure to hear from you all.
My questions are mostly for Professor Charlebois.
I have to begin by thanking you for coming to ag days in January. That was in my constituency. For those of you who don't know, that's the largest indoor farm show in western Canada. It's hosted annually in January in the wheat city. I've heard nothing but positive feedback from producers and those who attended just to hear you speak. I sincerely appreciate your coming out to western Manitoba for that. Thank you for your comments about Canadian agriculture, food production and food security within the resiliency context of our nation.
I want to thank you also for your opening comments and for being clear about the industrial carbon tax. I wonder if you would repeat your view on the relationship between the industrial carbon tax and the price of fuel. If you believe there is some relationship, why doesn't the media report those factual inaccuracies with regard to the government's position on the industrial carbon tax and food prices?