Ladies and gentlemen, we'll get the meeting started. Thank you for being here.
You probably know all of this, but by way of background, the minister responsible for Canada Post, the Honourable Judy Foote, has engaged in a very extensive consultation process on the future of Canada Post, trying to determine exactly what that future will hold. It has two phases. Phase one was the task force, which was assigned the mandate of trying to determine the financial sustainability and viability of Canada Post. The task force has completed its work and has submitted its report, which we have examined. Phase two is the cross-country tour, a consultation tour in which we speak with individuals, organizations, and urban and rural communities, including remote and first nations communities, to ask their opinions and for their suggestions on the future of Canada Post. That's why we're here today.
The process is quite simple. We're going to ask each of you to give a very brief, five-minute opening statement, to be followed by questions from our committee members. With that brief introduction, we will begin.
Ms. McGuire, I have you first on my list, so five minutes, please. The floor is yours.