I call this meeting back to order. I would ask witnesses and colleagues to take their seats please.
This is the second panel we have this afternoon, this evening, to continue our discussions with respect to pre-budget consultations for 2012. We have with us here in this panel the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the Canadian Gas Association, Credit Union Central of Canada, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, and Sport Manitoba Incorporated.
I want to welcome all of you here today. You each have five minutes for your opening statement.
We will start with Mr. Carr, please, and work our way down.