We'll call the meeting to order. As I look up, I see an old friend, and that's great.
This is the twenty-third meeting of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5) and the motion adopted by this committee on Thursday, September 30, 2010, we have a report of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner's activities in relation to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, as referred to the committee on Wednesday, July 21, 2010.
All that means is that you've sent us a report and we want to hear from you and hear what you've done.
Madam Dawson, it's great to have you here again. I'll let you give an opening statement and introduce the people who are with you. Then we will certainly have the committee ask you some questions afterwards.
I apologize ahead of time--and I do this for all witnesses--but this committee takes place from eleven to one o'clock, and therefore some of the members will be eating in front of you, as it's their only way to get sustenance for the afternoon. I apologize ahead of time for that.
I also apologize for the fact that we have a bit of committee business to do right at the end of our meeting, so we may break about five minutes early just so we can get that committee business completed today.
With that, Madam Dawson, it's great to have you here again. Please give us your report.