Agriculture committee  I would re-emphasize our top budget recommendations. We really see foot and mouth disease as a very serious, and real threat that's sitting on our doorstep. We know what to do about it, and we need to prioritize it. We've also recommended an Indo-Pacific strategy that would help us deal with some of those future trade irritants where we see choppy waters ahead.

Agriculture committee  We have communicated our concern about further interruptions in transport at this time.

Agriculture committee  Thanks, Bob. The pandemic has demonstrated the need for effective and efficient use of vaccines and preparation ahead of potential health events. This includes threats of animal disease outbreaks. A serious animal health incident would have large-scale impacts on our sector. We are, simply put, not ready for the real threat of an FMD outbreak and must immediately invest in a Canadian FMD vaccine bank as our neighbours to the south have.