Welcome to this the 45th meeting of this session of the Standing Committee on International Trade, where we are today continuing our study of free trade between Canada and the European Union.
We have as witnesses today: from Cavendish Farms, Mr. Ron Clow, the general manager; from the Dairy Farmers of Canada, not Jacques Laforge, who I understand is caught up in some snow in Quebec or New Brunswick, but Mr. Richard Doyle, the executive director of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, who is replacing him. In addition, we have, as an individual, Mr. Michael Geist, who is Canada research chair, Internet and e-commerce law, at the University of Ottawa.
I think you're all aware of our normal procedures, where we'll ask each of you to provide a brief opening statement, which will be followed by questions from the committee.
Perhaps we'll begin with Mr. Geist.