Good morning and thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to thank the committee for having us here today.
First of all, allow me to say how surprised I was that Montreal wasn't on the list of cities where you would be holding public hearings. It's the second largest metropolis in the country. You are going to Toronto tomorrow. When I speak to people from the business community I represent, and they speak of Ottawa, that's the kind of thing that is noticed. Please remember these remarks; otherwise, I will eventually repeat them publicly every year.