Welcome back to meeting number six of the House of Commons Legislative Committee on Bill C-39.
I have a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking.
If you're on video conference, you have buttons in front of you to turn on and off your microphone.
You have interpretation in front of you with headsets. If you have any problems, just raise your hand and let me know.
You will be asked questions in English and French. All questions should be directed through the chair.
I want to welcome our second panel of witnesses today.
From Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec, we have Magali Picard, president; Jennifer Genest, adviser; and Renaud Plante, chief of staff.
From L'Union des producteurs agricoles, we have Martin Caron, president; David Tougas, coordinator, business economics; and Charles-Félix Ross, director general.
From the Western Grain Elevator Association, we are joined by Wade Sobkowich, executive director.
To you, sir, I should say “thank you”, because I paid my way through university working in grain elevators in Thunder Bay? I'm glad you're here. I worked for United Grain Growers for five years.
Each organization will be given up to five minutes for an opening statement, after which you will be asked questions from panel members.
We're starting with Madam Picard.