Thank you, Madam Chair.
Good morning to the witnesses—although it's a challenging morning at committee when we hear witnesses offering testimony that, unfortunately, seems deeply at odds with the facts. I would suggest that it is highly misleading, as well, as we move forward with our work and try to prepare a fact-based and evidence-based analysis of the incredibly important issue of industrial carbon pricing in this country.
I know some of our colleagues opposite are concerned about the pending changes to the composition of our committees, with more government members likely to be added. I'm glad you have some witnesses here who can effectively serve as additional CPC members, in terms of the quality and tenor of their testimony this morning.
I would like to ask our witnesses from the International Institute for Sustainable Development whether or not they could speak to the claims that have been made regarding the impacts of the industrial carbon price in Canada on small businesses and on Canada's international competitiveness.
Mr. Cosbey or Mr. Haig, would either of you be able to take a crack at that question?