Thank you, Mr. Bell. You're right on time.
Before we start our line of questioning, I'm going to do a couple of housekeeping matters, and then we will start with the Liberals.
I want to introduce to everyone Graeme Truelove, who started with us last week. He is a clerk in training, rather like an apprentice. I don't think Christine has any notions of firing him or anything, but he's going to be apprenticing as a clerk over the next little while with Christine. We want to welcome Graeme Truelove here.
The second thing is that we will have bells at 5:30 for a vote. I think all members are aware of that, but I wanted to mention that as well.
The last thing I want to mention is that there have been a couple of requests.
Mr. Silva has requested a comparison of Bill C-257 as it relates to the Quebec and the B.C. labour code—whatever that may be.
As well, Mr. Martin requested a study of disruption of essential services in Quebec and B.C. The researcher, Kevin, indicates to me that this has been found and is in translation right now and will be distributed to the respective offices on Friday, hopefully.
We have it right now, and the goal is to have it translated and out to your offices—hopefully by Friday.
Those are all the announcements I have. Let's get right into the questioning. We start with the Liberals. Mr. Silva is splitting his time with Mr. Savage.
You have seven minutes, please.