Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I'd like to call the meeting to order.
This is the legislative committee on Bill C-2, meeting seven. The orders of the day, pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, April 27, 2006, are Bill C-2, an act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing, and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight, and accountability.
Our witnesses today are from the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists: Mr. Nelson, who is the registrar, and Bruce Bergen. Good morning to you.
We have also the Canadian Society of Association Executives. With us are George Weber, who is the chairman of the board, and Michael Anderson, who is the president and chief executive officer.
Finally, we have, from the Government Relations Institute of Canada, Leo Duguay, president, and there is someone else, who may or may not be involved.