Thank you, gentlemen, for being with us today. It's been quite an informative afternoon.
I'm from a part of the country that's more urban, just north of the city of Toronto, but as you can tell by looking at me, I enjoy food so I appreciate all the work you do for all Canadians, and I laud you for your efforts and for the great success stories your enterprises have become.
Like a lot of people in eastern Canada, I had ancestors in the west. My grandparents moved from Teulon, Manitoba. I don't think it's in Mr. Sopuck's riding, but I think it's probably in Mr. Bezan's. It's great to see some Manitoba representation here today.
Just so I can get a little more background on the industry itself, I think we don't understand or appreciate enough the innovation and advancements in technology that the farming industry represents. As a crop, canola is probably a fine example of that. But just because of the processes that have been undertaken, your yields have been increasing, and I think a lot of that is based on technology and innovation.
Do you want to spend a few minutes expanding on the importance of that in your industries?