Agriculture committee  Yes, I realize that you're talking about supply-managed sectors. As you know, we strongly condemn Russia's attack against Ukraine, so we want to impose whatever sanctions we can. You also know what a staunch defender of supply management I am, and I will continue to keep a very close eye on this issue.

Agriculture committee  I'm not the one who makes that decision, as you know. The decision hasn't been made yet.

Agriculture committee  A total of $333 million has been earmarked for the sector. We are actually in talks with dairy farmers and processors. The purpose of the program is to create new market opportunities that leverage the surplus of non-fat dairy solids. We want to promote innovation in that area to see what's possible.

Agriculture committee  Cost-shared programs fall under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Funding is available in that the measure is consistent with the direction we've agreed on. I spoke with Mr. Lamontagne, the Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, just yesterday, and I've had that same discussion with all of my provincial counterparts.

Agriculture committee  I will leave this analysis to our colleagues from the Department of Health. I think there will always be space for animal and plant protein, but with a growing world population, we have to be open to innovation. Everything around plant protein is extremely promising.

Agriculture committee  We launched a program a year and a half ago, more or less, mainly for last summer and this summer. We have 12 partners, I would call them, or program managers all across the country who are rolling out this program, mainly for cover cropping, rotational grazing and better management of nitrogen fertilizer.

Agriculture committee  I'm going to ask Mr. Morel to provide more information on that.

Agriculture committee  I can assure you I understand how important it is for farmers to have access to the inputs they need to operate, including pesticides. All the studies done by the agencies show that glyphosate is safe when used as directed. I agree with that position. I am working with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Health on the matter.

Agriculture committee  We want to move ahead, and we have the money, but I think it's important.... From the first conversations we've had with the provinces, we see that there is an interest and they want all of us together to make good use of the money and to increase the money, so that we can have even more powerful action on this front.

Agriculture committee  I think we have huge potential. We are already positioning Canada as a leader in terms of innovation in plant-based food. With one of our superclusters, with Protein Industries Canada, we have already invested $353 million. I have had the opportunity to visit a certain number of these projects that are being rolled out from the supercluster and the PIC program.

Agriculture committee  We are opening up this market, and I've had the opportunity to speak, to discuss and to challenge the three ministers responsible for trade in agriculture very recently. I know that we have some challenges in terms of the barriers. They have come here to do some technical studies, and I will keep pushing so we can export more beef over there.

Agriculture committee  As you know, our price on pollution is a significant tool for this government and for the country—

Agriculture committee  The tools we are putting in place are there to allow this country—and the agricultural sector is part of the solution—to reach our targets to fight against climate change, and we're there to support the farmers.

Agriculture committee  We collaborate with the Minister of Environment, the Department of the Environment and the Department of Finance. However, this tool, once again, is important to enable us to reach our targets, and we support the farmers in this direction.

Agriculture committee  As I said, I know that we can do better when it comes to our U.K. exports. It's a very important market for us. Not only is it close, but it also has growth potential. I will keep pressing my three U.K. counterparts responsible for agriculture, the environment and trade to ensure that Canada can increase its exports.