I will now call this meeting to order. We have quorum, but just barely. We're going to continue on with our study on the Species at Risk Act, as was assigned to us by the House.
We have a number of witnesses here with us today, and I want to welcome all of you to the table.
Representing the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, we have Peggy Strankman, who is the manager of environmental affairs. Joining her is Lynn Grant, who's the chair of the environment committee for the Canadian Cattlemen's Association. Welcome.
From the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, we have John Masterson, who is the manager of federal regulatory affairs for CAPP; Peter Miller, who is the legal counsel from Imperial Oil Resources; and Journey Paulus, who is the regulatory and environmental legal counsel for EnCana. Welcome to you.
From the Canadian Electricity Association, we have Eli Turk, who is vice-president of government relations, and Gary Birch, who is a senior technical adviser for B.C. Hydro.
Representing the Canadian Hydro Power Association is Ed Wojczynski, who is vice-chair of the SARA working group with Manitoba Hydro; and Pierre Lundahl, who is an environmental consultant with Lundahl Environment Inc.
Welcome, all of you.
I do ask that you keep your opening comments under ten minutes so we can have a fulsome discussion after your presentations.