Thank you.
My question is mostly for you, Mr. Smith, in your role with Canada's foreign trade and development.
What I've observed is there are obviously countries creating non-tariff barriers that are creating issues for our exporters, but we also seem to have many self-inflicted wounds through our own regulatory practices, which are limiting our ability to export products. We will have the Canadian Seed Trade Association and the Canadian Cattlemen's Association presenting in the next round today, so I want to get some questions in off the bat, particularly around citric acid washes.
Could you give us an update on where we are? The European Union will not accept Canadian beef carcasses and pork carcasses that have been washed with citric acid or vinegar-based solutions. Where are we in getting that non-tariff barrier removed by the European Union?