Hon. Sharon Burey: I rise today to ask a question of the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Senator Black, as Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, I want to commend you and your committee and, indeed, the Senate for undertaking its critical study on soil health. After all, soil health is human health.

As part of the terms of reference for this study, food security is an area of focus. Given our recent experiences during the pandemic of food shortages and supply chain problems, and the continued dramatic increases in the cost of food, my question, Senator Black, is this: Is the committee considering doing a study on food security following the completion of its study on soil health?