Thank you, Madam Chair. I'd also like to thank the witnesses for being here today.
Professor Charlebois, first of all, thank you for your comments and suggestions with regard to the investment in agricultural technologies and how we can strengthen supply chain infrastructure, and your comments on market access strategy being needed. I want to build on your testimony in response to my colleague Mr. Martel regarding the inclusion of a carbon tax and carbon leakage in this agreement.
You mentioned in your response to Mr. Martel that we should not be looking to impose our standards or values on Ukraine, particularly now, as Ukraine seeks to rebuild and recover.
Her Excellency the ambassador was here at our previous meeting, and she indicated that a rebuild would cost about $411 billion at a minimum and would look at five key areas: infrastructure, energy and agriculture, of course, as well as IT, military technology and demining.
You mentioned that Ukraine is a prisoner of its own geography, so wouldn't the imposition of a carbon tax in this agreement hurt or delay Ukraine's recovery and its food security?