Members, could we ask you to take your seats?
We are here at the 24th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. The orders for today, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), are to continue our study on the challenges facing the Canadian manufacturing sector.
We have three witnesses before us today, each for forty minutes. I would encourage witnesses and members to be brief in their presentations and their questions and answers.
I would just remind members at the outset that if they have any suggestions for the week of November 20 to 24 with respect to options for site visits or for witnesses, to get those into the clerk as soon as possible. We have a full committee meeting Thursday morning from 9:00 to 9:45 to discuss the work plan for the week of November 20.
Right now we will go to our first witness. This witness will appear until 4:10. I understand he's come all the way from British Columbia to be with us here. He is Russ Cameron, president of the Independent Lumber Remanufacturers' Association.
Welcome, Mr. Cameron. You have about forty minutes, so in order to allow as much time as possible for questions and answers, we'd ask you to try to keep under ten minutes for your presentation, and then we'll go to questions and answers from the members present.
Mr. Cameron, go ahead, please.