Right, that's what I thought you mentioned earlier.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for this very interesting testimony. It is different from what we have heard so far, and it makes matters more interesting for the members of this committee. As you know, we are now at the 35th meeting of this committee, and you have managed to surprise us with stimulating testimony. Thank you very much.
Now we will move on to the period of audience remarks.
I will take this opportunity to explain the procedure to those who were not here earlier today. Remarks must run no longer than two minutes. That is feasible. It is what we have done in all the other cities we have visited. That is the way it was this afternoon.
I would also remind people in the room that we are operating in accordance with Parliament Hill rules. Even though we are not in the Centre Block in Ottawa, we must abide by committee rules. It is prohibited to take photographs while the committee is sitting, for various reasons. The rule unfortunately applies here as it does in Ottawa.
I would ask Brenda Linn to step up to microphone No. 1.
It seems Ms. Linn is not here.
Fernand Deschamps and Marc Heckmann, you may take microphones Nos. 1 and 2 respectively.
Mr. Deschamps, you have the floor for two minutes.