Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), our study on employability in Canada will commence.
I would like to take this time to thank all the witnesses for being here today and for taking time out of their schedules to help us with what we believe is an important issue. Certainly, here in Alberta, we understand that it's a very difficult issue as well in terms of the shortage of skills and labour, etc.
I just want to give you a few housekeeping notes. We will start with your seven-minute opening, then we will have a first round of seven minutes of questions and answers, and then a second round of five minutes.
We will start with you, Mr. Crowther, for seven minutes. I will give you a gesture at one to two minutes, just to let you know, if you're interested in the time. Thank you very much.