Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Ladies and gentlemen of the committee, on behalf of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, which represents over 1,800 companies and is the largest business association in Winnipeg, made up of small, medium, and large businesses representing all different sectors of business, thank you very much for the opportunity to present to the committee today on this important piece of legislation.
Joining me today as the individual doing our presentation is Bill Gardner. Bill is a partner with Pitblado LLP, a prominent law firm here in Winnipeg. He's also the chair of the Manitoba Employers Council, which is a group made up of 31 different associations, large employers, and really represents the collective business voice on all issues related to employment.
I'll pass it over to Bill Gardner.