Colleagues, thank you. We're going to reconvene our meeting today.
I'm not sure we have to go into introducing our witnesses, as they've already introduced themselves and are in fact the same.
Colleagues, in this second hour, pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, November 16, 2007, we will be dealing with Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (verification of residence).
I understand that all members have the act in front of them, as well as some research on the act.
I will simply remind members that I need some time—we will go over a little bit at the end of this meeting—to deal with committee business. But at this point in time I will ask the honourable minister to open up.