The chair sees a quorum and calls the meeting to order.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is meeting 16 of the legislative committee on Bill C-2. The orders of the day are pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, April 27, 2006, Bill C-2, an act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing, and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight, and accountability.
We have two witnesses before us this afternoon. Representing the United Steelworkers is Kristen Agrell, counsel in the legal department of the national office of the United Steelworkers union; and representing the Ontario Nurses' Association, we have Shalom Schachter, the interest arbitration and long-term care regulation lead on the provincial services team.
Good afternoon. The two of you can make introductory comments, which will then be followed by the questions of the committee. Thank you for coming. Please proceed.