International Trade committee  We would be in the same boat, yes.

International Trade committee  Yes. As I mentioned, any signal to the world that we're open for business is a positive one in our books.

International Trade committee  I agree.

International Trade committee  Going back to the point made by other colleagues, small, medium or large, the signal that Canada is open for business on the trading front is a benefit to Canada's pulse sector.

International Trade committee  That's correct.

International Trade committee  I'm sorry. Is that a question? The state...?

International Trade committee  I think, perhaps, that something was lost in the translation, if that's possible. The dispute settlement mechanisms we're speaking about, of course, are typically done in terms of our industry. Phytosanitary certificate access would be provided by CFIA. Obviously, the exporting companies would be involved.

International Trade committee  Yes, perhaps there's some confusion. The idea that the exporting company and those involved with commercial interests on the ground wouldn't be involved is not our understanding or how we've ever seen it play out. Certainly, the pointy end of the spear is in terms of government to government, typically.

International Trade committee  Certainly. As I mentioned, not unlike other crops, Canada's pulse industry—and it depends on the pulse crop you're speaking of, whether it's peas, lentils, chickpeas or others—is heavily reliant on a few key markets to which we export the majority of our product. Any time we see—and Mr.

International Trade committee  Yes, it will. Also, we're in a competitive environment here in Canada where we're a major producer of quality crops across the gamut, whether that's pulse crops or, of course, canola or things like wheat. The decision a farmer might make when they look at what they have intentions of seeding happens at harvest time the year before, so having a stable and competitive price for that crop and knowing that there's a market to sell it to is really beneficial in terms of encouraging the adoption and the increase in acreage of that crop.

International Trade committee  We've seen it time and time again, and Canada's pulse industry presently supports tens of thousands of jobs in this country. Farmers are big investors back into their operations. They're drivers not only in supporting the rural economy but also in helping to fund and support jobs and growth throughout the value chain, whether that's at an elevator in rural Saskatchewan or at a port in Vancouver and the chain throughout.

International Trade committee  Pulse crops are one of the most water-efficient crops on the planet. Certainly, as folks are looking to adapt to ever-changing climates, the more pulses we can grow, the better off the environment will be.

International Trade committee  It would be between businesses exporting.

International Trade committee  Certainly. As I mentioned in my remarks, we have seen in previous agreements that have been signed that when the rubber hits the road, sometimes in the implementation phase, they become difficult. I think the Government of Canada has a pretty good track record right now of signing modern trade deals, so I would look to examples such as the CPTPP and others, which include pretty robust chapters around them as a good baseline from which to start.

International Trade committee  I'm sorry. I'm not sure I caught the question entirely.