As my colleague Mr. Davison mentioned, Cereals Canada, along with Pulse Canada and the Canola Council, commissioned a report that we spoke to last year at this committee regarding the IPDO.
What we know is that sustained in-region presence is very critically important, government-to-government engagement with officials who can fan out across the region as needed to help proactively address these SPS issues as they arise. In that area of the world, we know that business often comes second and relationships come first, which is a bit of a flip to what we have here in North America.
I'm very supportive of the office. I'm very pleased with the announcement. Really, what we need is a sustained in-region presence.
Thank you.