Agriculture committee  I'm going to let Mr. Charron answer you in greater detail. Yes, what Mr. Fréchette said was excellent. We're living in the digital era. Having to move paper documents from place to place complicates matters and increases the risk of errors.

Agriculture committee  We're definitely wondering how to keep our country biosecure in the context of our trade agreements with other countries. It's always a bit complicated, but, as I said earlier, when it comes to matters of health, we should overlook trade issues and pool all our efforts.

Agriculture committee  Yes, I absolutely agree with that. What Mr. Roy said earlier is exactly what we think as well.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Paul Doyon, and I am senior vice-president general of the Union des producteurs agricoles, or UPA. I am a dairy and maple syrup producer. I am here today with Guylain Charron, the UPA's agricultural research and policy advisor. Animal biosecurity is important for both the health and well-being of animals and because of the major economic and trade consequences associated with animal diseases.