Witnesses, thank you for being here and for your very helpful commentary at a very critical juncture. The timing, I suspect, could not be better.
I have open-ended questions for all of you here, so whoever should want to answer should just come forward.
Bill C-32 would place a cap of $5,000 on statutory damages for all claims of rights holders where the infringement is deemed to be for non-commercial purposes. In your opinion, what effect would this change have on the actions of members of the public? Some of you have opined on this. Do you think this section actually needs amendment? If so, do you want to specify that?
Mr. Ellson.