Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Bill C-300, an act respecting corporate accountability for the activities of mining, oil, or gas in developing countries, we will commence. This is meeting number 22.
I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. We have Audrey Macklin, a professor of the faculty of law at the University of Toronto. Thank you for being here today.
We've also got Thomas Shrake, chief executive officer and president of Pacific Rim Mining Corporation. Thomas, thank you for being here today.
Before we get started, I have Mr. McKay.