That's a good point.
Thank you for being here today and being witnesses at our meeting. We'll be making some good recommendations based on what you've told us. Thank you very much.
I now want to welcome Silvia Bendo executive director, from the Construction Recruitment External Workers Services, and the Building Industry and Land Development Association. As individuals we have Jenna Hennebry, assistant professor, departments of communications studies and sociology, Wilfred Laurier University; and Joyce Reynolds, executive VP, government affairs, from the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association.
Welcome to all of you.
Maybe we can begin with your opening statement, Ms. Bendo, Ms. Hennebry or Ms. Reynolds--whoever wishes to go first. If you have opening statements you want to make, feel free.