We'll call this meeting to order. We're kicking it off a little bit late, so we'll try to get caught up.
We're going to continue with our study of the Species at Risk Act and we have an industry panel before us today. Appearing on behalf of the Fisheries Council of Canada, we have Patrick McGuinness, president. From the Forest Products Association of Canada, we have Andrew de Vries, director of conservation biology and aboriginal affairs. From the Mining Association of Canada, we have Julie Gelfand, vice-president of sustainable development.
We welcome all of you to the panel and welcome your opening comments to the committee. We're looking forward to the discussion.
Mr. McGuinness, please kick us off.