International Trade committee  It always has been.

International Trade committee  Market access is our priority and will remain our top priority, because without access you cannot do any promotion or anything else.

International Trade committee  You mean this one in particular?

International Trade committee  Oh, yes, we have--

International Trade committee  Oh, yes.

International Trade committee  It's in five provinces, mostly. I would say Manitoba is first, with about one-third. Quebec and Ontario are at about the same level. Then come Alberta and Saskatchewan.

International Trade committee  We were successful over the years because we were able to grasp and open every little market we could. We cannot afford to lose any of them. You never know what will happen. We were fortunate that we were not depending on the U.S. for 100% of our exports. We are going through a crisis right now.

International Trade committee  No, they aren't. As I said, we need markets for everything. We have a carcass to sell, so we need markets for every part of that animal. Canadians won't eat some parts or won't eat enough of them, so that's where Colombia is important in our strategy, because they will buy cuts we don't for a better price than we could get anywhere else.

International Trade committee  It is important because it's part of the overall structure.

International Trade committee  We are so confident that it is the first item we promote when we work overseas.

International Trade committee  It's always been underfunded compared to other countries.

International Trade committee  At times, you know, it's not putting tons of money into something that will fix it. In this case, when we talk about the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, it's really to make sure that whatever resources they have, and they have some significant ones, are focused on where the issues are.

International Trade committee  The U.S. has their veterinary attachés all over the place. I'll give you an example. When I was at the Canadian embassy in Paris, I was the only one handing the whole agricultural sector, plus others. There were 12 Americans working specifically on food and agriculture. Those are the kinds of resources.

International Trade committee  No.

International Trade committee  Yes, but at the same time, Agriculture Canada has put a lot of money recently into the foreign agricultural service, and that seems to be working quite well for the time being. It's starting as well. There are some initiatives that merit a better look and more funding, if need be.