Agriculture committee  There's no doubt that it's an important part for us to have a strong policy on low-level presence put in place in these countries. There's no doubt about it. But when we look at the grains we export, the wheats, the barleys, and the oats are not genetically modified. We're talkin

Agriculture committee  There's not a whole lot to add. Tariff reductions are good for our grain exports. There are secondary benefits as well through livestock. So that's a very good possibility. Whether we have the European market or the U.S., we're in a great position.

Agriculture committee  You raise a very interesting point, because any country that joins the EU right now would enter into these trade agreements the same way. In 1992 there were 12 countries, and now there are—I'm not exactly sure how many—27 or something like that. That's a huge and expanding market

Agriculture committee  They may run better.

Agriculture committee  Basically, we're excited to see that there is an opening for dialogue on low-level presence with the European Union. That is a good first step to go that route. But I will also point out that as far as canola is concerned, when we look at exporting oil to Europe, the oil doesn't

Agriculture committee  What it does is give the possibility to invest in better genetics, which gives us the possibility to have better production. At that point, farmers are still able to get the previous genetics for less money, if they so wish. But as we see in the canola industry, it seems that f

Agriculture committee  Once again, I cannot answer for the dairy sector. I'm talking for grain producers, the Grain Growers of Canada.

Agriculture committee  I wouldn't doubt it. We also have to consider that all my dairy farmer neighbours are grain producers as well, so I guess there is a silver lining to this.

Agriculture committee  I'm speaking on behalf of the Grain Growers of Canada, so I'm not a cattleman. I believe they will be testifying to this committee at some point. I actually believe in “build it and it will come”; whenever there's a demand for something, an industry starts. We've seen it in our

Agriculture committee  Did you get $600,000?

Agriculture committee  It gives me more options, because even though we grow some of the best wheat in the world, sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate and that means my production becomes feed. Now I've got an opportunity to choose between selling feed or selling premium wheat for an export market.

Agriculture committee  It's actually hard to believe. I'm getting so excited. I hope my equipment dealer doesn't realize this. But that will be good for him, too.

Agriculture committee  I don't know. I'm still looking for it.

Agriculture committee  That's right.

Agriculture committee  Of course.