Good morning.
I would like to thank all of our witnesses for being here to answer our questions on this very important topic. I don't think I've ever seen such a fulsome panel of witnesses at committee before. Welcome, everyone.
Deputy Auditor General Hayes, I would like to address my first question to you. Recommendation number 12.29 states:
Agriculture and Agri‑Food Canada should work with its federal, provincial, and territorial partners, as well as its stakeholders, to complete a national emergency preparedness and response plan for a crisis affecting Canada’s entire food system, taking into consideration the food security of Canadians.
Against what metrics did the OAG compare and assess the department's existing national emergency preparedness and response management framework?