Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
With regards to this issue, I will focus on resources. I would also like to know more about inspectors.
In your audit, Madam Fraser, you pointed out that inspectors must share their time between inspecting plant imports and certifying exports and that exports are given priority. During our first discussions on this issue, I made reference to businesses in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area, including Immunotech Limited, among others, which sell natural products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency used to be responsible for certifying their exports but last February these responsibilities were transferred to Health Canada.
So my question is for Ms. Swan. Over the years have you tried to reestablish a balance between the attention given to imports and exports, and did you negotiate with other departments, including Health Canada or Industry Canada, the transfer of some inspection functions?