International Trade committee  We are doing that. This is what we are doing. We have been engaging with the stakeholders, with industry, and with farmers since the beginning, since the day after I entered this position. We are really working together in a collaborative manner, and I can tell you that the stake

International Trade committee  No, I haven't talked to the Chinese ambassador. All of our discussions were science-based and led by the Canadian—

International Trade committee  I've already sent a letter to my counterpart in China to ask for such a delegation. We've had quite a number of discussions between our representatives at the embassy and their counterparts in China. We had two significant scientific technical discussions between our officials at

International Trade committee  My letter asks, and actually the letter of the president of CFIA also asks, for a delegation.

International Trade committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank all the members of the committee for your focus on this very important issue and for calling us here today to address your questions. There is nothing more Canadian than canola. It is a symbol of Canada's scientific achievement and agricultural

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, I take the canola crisis and the discussions with China very seriously. I have been travelling around western Canada over the past few weeks, meeting with farmers, our partners and our provincial counterparts. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is working with its C

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, I completely understand the worries of our farmers. I was in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba last week and the week before to speak with farmers and stakeholders. I can assure members that it is a very high priority for our government. The Canadian Food Inspection

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, our government stood firm on supply management even though the Americans wanted to dismantle it. We are currently working with three working groups, producers and processors to ensure that we find the right way to fully and fairly support them. We will also ensure th