I call the meeting to order.
Good afternoon.
I hope that everybody had a good weekend in their constituencies.
Colleagues, just as a reminder, if your earpieces are not in use, please ensure that they are on the sticker in front of you to protect the health and well-being of the interpreters, who are working hard on our behalf here today.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee is resuming its study on the subject matter of Bill C-15, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget, and, in particular, clauses 389 to 398, 589 to 591 and 597 and 598. You will recall I received a letter from the chair of the finance committee asking us to undertake some of the work in relation to Bill C-15, as is common practice, to reduce the workload. We have done so.
We already heard from witnesses in relation to this last week. Joining us today, we have Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry.
The minister is joined by Charles Vincent, senior assistant deputy minister, industry sector; and Samir Chhabra, director general, marketplace framework policy branch.