I call this meeting back to order. Welcome, everybody.
We've already had three hours of testimony with two ministers and the officials, and now we have some excellent witnesses on Bill C-56.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, November 23, 2023, the committee is meeting to resume its study on Bill C-56, an act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act.
In accordance with the committee's routine motion concerning connection tests for witnesses, I'm informed that all witnesses have completed the required tests in advance of the meeting.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses.
With us today, as an individual, we have Ian Lee, associate professor at the Sprott school of business, Carleton University. From the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project, the executive director, Keldon Bester is joining us. From the Canadian Human Rights Commission, we have the federal housing advocate, office of the federal housing advocate, Marie-Josée Houle. We have, from the Competition Bureau of Canada, the commissioner of competition, Matthew Boswell. He is joined by the deputy commissioner, competition promotion branch, Anthony Durocher. From the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, we have the executive director, Timothy Ross. From Option consommateurs, we have the economist and analyst, Carlos Castiblanco, and Sara Eve Levac, lawyer. Welcome.
We are going to start off with associate professor Ian Lee, as an individual, please.