Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I am very pleased to be part of this new committee. It's a historic opportunity to sit on a science and research committee, and I'm very happy to do so.
My first question is for Dr. Pomeroy.
I met with the National Cattle Feeders' Association this morning, who were explaining to me the difficulty they face with drought on the Prairies. I also met with the UPA, which faced the same challenge here in Quebec with the floods.
How could your expertise, which is in the study of water, and more broadly, in climate change, allow Canada to remain competitive in cattle farming and in agriculture in general, and more precisely, in rural areas?