I call the meeting back to order.
Welcome back, Mr. Deschênes.
I want to make a few comments for the benefit of the new witnesses.
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I would now like to warmly welcome our witnesses for our second panel today. We have everybody online. We miss having you in person, but we're glad that you could join us.
We have Herbert G. Grubel, emeritus professor of economics. Welcome.
We have Hélène Mayrand.
She is a professor at the Université de Sherbrooke.
Welcome.
We also have Patrick Chevarie, businessman and owner.
Welcome to you as well.
We will start with your opening remarks for five minutes, and we will then move on to questions.
I will invite Professor Grubel to begin, for five minutes.
Professor Grubel, your five minutes start now. Go ahead, please.