International Trade committee  Well, Mr. Hoback, one thing I think we have to do is analyze what the market wants and then work with the people in that area. We have initiated some research projects in China already, looking at food ingredient use in their food products. The TPP would offer the opportunity to

International Trade committee  There are two ways of looking at trade and when trade irritants happen. The first is when something happens and you reach out in a crisis situation; then you have to start talking government to government. But there is a proactive, long-term way to look at it, saying, these are

International Trade committee  Because they know what the local population requires, they can provide very technical assistance, saying, this is what you need to do to make it acceptable for the palates in this country.

International Trade committee  I'm sure you realize that we farmers are not just sole-commodity producers. What affects one commodity affects all of them. What affects canola affects pulses and barley. We are very much based on trade. Whatever we can do to get our products to market most efficiently is very im

International Trade committee  Carl Potts is with us. He's our executive director.

International Trade committee  Mr. Chair and committee members, thank you for the opportunity to speak to your committee today. My name is Tim Wiens, and I am a farmer from the Herschel area. Herschel is a small town of about 20 people about 150 kilometres southwest of Saskatoon. I am also chair of the Saskatc