I call this meeting back to order.
We are resuming discussion, pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, April 8, 2014, on a consideration of Bill C-31, an Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014.
I want to thank our second panel of guests for being with us here and by video conference.
First of all we have, as an individual, retired captain Mr. Sean Bruyea.
From the Canadian Bar Association, we have Cindee Todgham Cherniak.
Welcome to the committee.
From the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association, we have Ms. Shannon Coombs, president.
Welcome.
From the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, we have vice-president Mr. Gordon Lloyd.
As an individual, we want to welcome, from Vancouver, Professor Dominique Gross from Simon Fraser University's School of Public Policy.
Thanks to all of you for being with us.
You each have five minutes maximum for an opening statement, and we will then go to members' questions.
We'll begin with Captain Bruyea, please.