Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the witnesses for being here.
I'll start off my questions with Henry and Erin. Thank you so much for being part of this discussion regarding our EPA with Japan.
I think we're outnumbered by British Columbia members on this board. You've heard about beef, and of course, in Ontario and out west we have great beef. One of the things we find in Canada, and this is the serious part, is that we produce quality products. To you, Ms. Hayden, and to the folks in Ontario, that's what Canada is known for. I think we, as parliamentarians, sometimes overlook that we have great producers and manufacturers in Canada. We are known for quality.
The other part of it is that we're known for keeping our word. The words “relationship approach” have come up.
Erin and Henry, I'm wondering, in terms of non-trade tariff barriers, have you experienced those? Sometimes there are political trade barriers. In terms of political barriers, once you have an agreement with Japan, is it one that you can take on their word, and they stand by what their agreement says?