I call this meeting back to order.
I want to thank our guests for being so patient. I really do appreciate that.
We do have four presenters. We have first, as an individual,
Jean-Pierre Laporte, Pension Lawyer. Welcome.
Second, from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, we have Mr. Vrbanovic and Mr. Buda. Thank you so much for coming.
Finally, from Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, we have Mr. Jayson Myers, the president and CEO.
We are on a very tight timeline. I'm going to ask you all to present an opening statement, but if you could do that within five minutes, I'd appreciate that very much. Then we'll have questions from members.
We will begin with Mr. Laporte. Go ahead.