Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for that welcome.
I'd like to begin by congratulating this committee for choosing to hold hearings on the very crucial issue of identity theft. As you have sensed—rightly—many Canadians not only are victims of identity theft, they are very anxious about what the government is going to do to combat it.
As this is, as you mentioned, Mr. Chairman, the initial session of your series of hearings, I brought quite a few people from my office who have specific expertise.
With your permission, I'll make a brief presentation. I think all the honourable members have a reference book that we've prepared for them.