Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and thanks to all of you for giving me this opportunity to present my case on my private members' bill, Bill C-291.
I do have a presentation. My guess is that it will take probably 20 minutes. I look forward to your questions following my presentation.
I will also be introducing to you Mary Talbot, who's sitting behind me today. She's here because in fact it was her situation that really brought this issue to my attention. I think what she says is important in the consideration of this private member's bill.
I was somewhat surprised, I have to admit, when I was told by the subcommittee that my private member's bill had been deemed--