Welcome back. Pursuant to the order of reference received from the House on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, the committee will resume its study under motion M-39, regarding immigration to Atlantic Canada.
We have with us today, from the University of New Brunswick, Mr. Ted McDonald, professor of economics.
By video conference from Halifax, from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, we have Mr. Kevin Lacey, director, Atlantic.
Welcome gentlemen.
Mr. McDonald, the floor is yours. You have seven minutes.