I call this meeting to order.
Welcome, everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) we are continuing our study of the retirement income security of Canadians.
We have with us two organizations and four individuals as witnesses. We have two individuals from the Nortel Retirees' and Former Employees' Protection Committee.
We have the Association des retraités d'Asbestos Inc.
As individuals we have independent financial analyst Diane Urquhart, Gladys Comeau, Pierre St-Michel, and Diane Blanchard.
I'll ask each of you to make an opening presentation. I believe you have a maximum of ten minutes, but if you can use less time to allow more questions from members it would be greatly appreciated by all members.
We will start with Mr. Sproule, please.