Thank you.
Can I call the vote, then?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
It's unanimous.
Thank you very much, colleagues, for dealing with this so quickly.
We'll now move back to our witnesses. Again, welcome to our committee meeting this morning regarding pre-budget consultations.
We have six people presenting. First of all, from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, we have Mr. Alex Ferguson. We have the president of the Canadian Construction Association, Mr. Michael Atkinson. From the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters we have Monsieur Martin Lavoie. From the Quebec Employers' Council, we have Ms. Norma Kozhaya. From Northam Brands Ltd., we have Jayson Columbus.
Finally, we have Julie Labrecque from the Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec.
Welcome to the committee.
You will each have a maximum of five minutes for an opening statement.
We'll begin with Mr. Ferguson, please.