Thank you, Mr. Cash.
I have just a couple of housekeeping items, folks. Dr. Geist, we had some popping on your microphone. Could you put the microphone between your nose and your mouth?
That's it. You've got it right there.
There is one other thing. I also want to welcome Mr. Manly. Mr. Manly from the Green Party is here with us today. If you're watching from afar, our four political parties are permanent members on this committee. Mr. Manly is from the Green Party. The rules state that the Green Party is not an officially recognized party, but members can take part by asking questions, getting involved in debate or proposing amendments. They can't vote on them or move motions of that nature, but they can participate.
That said, Mr. Manly—and I'm sure my committee will agree—has been quite active thus far on amendments. For that reason, as part of the chair's discretion, Mr. Manly, I'm going to put you in as number five on the first round. I'm going to give you between three and five minutes. I'll give you a rough number. After that, I'm afraid you'll have to turn to some of your colleagues to get more time than that. I'll put it at the end of the first round. We'll go from Ms. McPherson to you, and I'll give you between three and five minutes on that round.
Off we go, folks.
To start with, I have two names: Ms. Harder and Mr. Waugh. Do you want to share three minutes each, or Ms. Harder, would you like to start and then throw it to Mr. Waugh when you're ready?
We'll go with the latter.
Ms. Harder, you have six minutes at your discretion.