Mr. Chairman, thank you very much.
In discussing the Canada-Colombia agreement, all of a sudden you closed with a very powerful statement, which was that we should get a Canada-South Korea free trade agreement as early as possible. That was a very nice close. I've always been an advocate who has said that there's business out there for Canada.
Let's get out there. Let's be proactive. Let's get our fair share of the pie, even with the trouble spots that exist out there, such as Colombia. We know it. We recognize it. We've spoken to people on both sides of the argument. I think you'll find a lot of people, me being one, who say that it's best to be there to work with the countries towards a resolution and an improvement in lifestyle, human rights, and so on as opposed to staying away. In other words, let's show them how we do it in Canada.
You mentioned in one of your presentations, sir, that you hosted an incoming mission of seven major Colombian pork buyers. That's wonderful, and I think that's the way things should be done. There used to be a program called PEMD some years ago. You're smiling; obviously, you're very familiar with it. That was one venue whereby a government, irrespective of political stripes, helped Canadian businesses get a share of the market.
When I chaired the committee, it was recommended that we look at such a program or bring such a program back. I don't know if it's being discussed.
These expenses you undertook to host this incoming mission, how were they covered? In addition, are there initiatives on behalf of the government that support the industry in getting its share? Because of course if your industry or other industries are doing well, it becomes a revenue stream for a government in however many ways.
That's one of my questions, if you could elaborate on that.