Agriculture committee  I think they can read the statistics as effectively as we can. They see the volume of trade and the opportunities, and we communicate regularly with Global Affairs. We also work in an integrated fashion on the ground in the context of the high commission and the consulate in Delhi and Mumbai, respectively.

Agriculture committee  I'm sorry, it's not an area that I can speak to with any authority.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Anderson. It is our expectation, on the basis of discussions with our Indian counterparts, that they see the benefit of long-term and assured access for Canadian pulses to their market, and we are working very closely with Indian officials to use this three-month period to good effect and are certainly hopeful that, by the end of this period, we will have a long-term solution that should preserve access to the Indian market.

Agriculture committee  I think the Indians have identified this as being in their interest, so there are domestic factors that are driving them. I think we've played a role in highlighting their importance, but I think they've identified domestically, on the basis of their own economic and food security factors, that they need to make these changes.

Agriculture committee  I'll provide a brief response and then pass to my colleague. It's very difficult for us to comment on the sustainability of initiatives by foreign governments. It is our understanding that the Indians are committed to assuring a long-term resolution to this issue for their own reasons.

Agriculture committee  I think that private investment decisions by the Canadian pulse industry are really not my purview. I certainly would suggest that, in the event that—

Agriculture committee  Good morning and thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the opportunity to be here this morning to speak with you and to provide some context around Canada's pulse exports to India. Following Dr. Anderson's remarks, I'd like to briefly set the stage and provide an overview of the importance of the Indian market and the Canada-India relationship to the agriculture and agrifood sector.