Perhaps we can begin. We are on the second panel on the pre-budget consultations 2010, pursuant to Standing Order 83(1).
I think we have six groups. We have the Investment Industry Association of Canada; Institut des fonds d'investissement du Canada; Culture Montréal; GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.; Chantiers maritimes Irving inc.; and the Rick Hansen Institute.
I will just remind everybody that you have five minutes. I'm going to try to be lenient, but not very lenient, because then members around the table are going to want to ask questions.
So in the order I have here, Mr. Russell, perhaps you'd like to begin, for five minutes.