I'd like to call the meeting to order, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), study of the Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board.
Once again, I want to extend to our witnesses our thanks for their being able to respond in such short order in terms of dealing with the short timelines and being able to come here today.
Based on what we decided at pre-committee, each of you will have a bit different time in terms of presenting. I believe our clerk has indicated to you what that is. We felt it was important to get more in, and that's why we've asked some of you to come in with a little shorter presentation.
I'm going to start with what the MPs have as far as a witness list goes and move through it that way. I realize you may not be set up around the table that way. We'll do that. We'll hear all your testimony and then we will start with a first round of seven minutes, followed by a second round of five minutes, and continue in that order.
So without any more preamble, I want to thank you all again for being here. I'm going to start with the Canadian Labour Congress and Mr. Jackson, who's been here before.
Sir, welcome back. You have seven minutes. I will let you know with a hand gesture that there are one or two minutes left, in case you need some help with the timing. Mr. Jackson, seven minutes, sir.