Good afternoon, everybody. I'm sorry for the slightly delayed beginning to our proceedings today.
We are continuing our plastics pollution study. I believe this is our fourth session hearing witnesses. We have two more to go in our very mini-study on plastics pollution.
Today we have Chelsea Rochman, assistant professor at the University of Toronto, who is appearing as an individual. Also appearing as an individual is Calvin Sandborn, legal director at the Environmental Law Centre, University of Victoria.
Those two guests will be by video conference. Our practice is generally to go with the video conference guests first while we have the technology working. Then we'll come to our guests in person.
From Dow, we have Michael Burt, vice-president, and Mr. Thurlow, senior advisor.
Mr. Thurlow, we've seen you here before.
From the Smart Prosperity Institute, we've heard from Mr. Usman Valiante previously by phone. That didn't work well, so we're delighted to have him here in person with us today.
For our presenters and our guests, we also have Mr. Lloyd and Ms. Boucher joining us as guests and Mr. Badawey on the Liberal side.
Welcome.
We use a card system, so when you get down to one minute remaining in your time, I'll give you a yellow card. When you get to the end of your allotted time, I'll give you a red card. Don't stop mid-sentence, but wind up your thoughts so we can move on to the next person. That way everybody will get a chance to participate in the discussion today.
Each of the presenters has 10 minutes for an opening statement.
I'll turn to Ms. Rochman for an opening statement. You have 10 minutes.