Pursuant to an order of reference of October 25, 2006, the committee will now commence consideration of Bill C-257, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code on replacement workers.
Just before I give the floor to Mr. Nadeau, I want to indicate some of the following items to our members who are present here.
The Minister of Labour could not be with us today, but he will be with us for an hour on December 5, at 9 o'clock.
I also want to welcome, in the name of the committee, Mr. Marc Toupin, who is the assigned legislative clerk who will be assisting the committee in its work regarding the bill that we have before us.
I also want to mention that we've received three new motions that have had their 48-hour notice, so we will reserve some time at the end of the meeting, scheduled for 90 minutes, to discuss motions with the members.
And I just want to remind all members again that the subcommittee will meet after the full committee, in this room, in camera, to select the list of witnesses who will be appearing before the committee next week.
Mr. Nadeau, I want to welcome you here. You have the floor for ten minutes, sir.