Ladies and gentlemen, if we could get everyone back to the table, we'll continue on with our second hour. Time always flies by and we never have enough.
With us for the second hour we have the Canadian Grain Commission and Chris Hamblin, no stranger to the committee. Welcome. You also have someone with you.
Mr. Harasym, welcome.
From the Western Grain Elevator Association, we have Wade Sobkowich, executive director, and John Heinbecker, chairman. Welcome, gentlemen.
From the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, we have Stephen Vandervalk, vice-president, and Blair Rutter, executive director. Welcome.
If each one has opening statements, we'll proceed with that. We'll start with Chris, if you would, please, and try to limit them to ten minutes or less. As you can see, our questioning time runs out very quickly, so if you would care to begin....