Now that the sound tests have been completed, we're ready to hear from our second panel.
Committee members, please take your seats.
We're joined by Martin‑Hugues St‑Laurent, full professor of animal ecology at the Université du Québec à Rimouski, who is appearing as an individual; Luc Vachon, president of the Centrale des syndicats démocratiques; Benjamin Dufour, president of Ripco Inc.; and Daniel Cloutier, Quebec director of Unifor Québec.
Mr. St‑Laurent, we'll start with you. You have five minutes for your opening remarks.