Thank you very much.
With us today we have Claire Citeau, executive director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance. From the Canadian Canola Growers Association, we have Dave Carey, vice-president of government and industry relations, and Janelle Whitley, senior manager of trade and marketing policy. From the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, we have Jack Chaffe, co-chair of the trade committee, and Fawn Jackson, director of policy and international affairs. From the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, we have Stuart Trew, senior researcher. From the Canadian Pork Council, we have Gary Stordy, director of government and corporate affairs. From the National Cattle Feeders' Association, we have Casey Vander Ploeg, vice-president.
Welcome to all of you.
We will start with Ms. Citeau.
I invite you to make an opening statement of up to five minutes, please.