I call the 26th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology to order. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we're continuing our study on the challenges facing the Canadian manufacturing sector.
We have two sessions today. In the first session we have before us the Canadian Steel Producers Association, represented by their president, Ron Watkins--welcome--and by their director, Stephen Sampson, of the Canadian Steel Partnership Council. Welcome, gentlemen.
I understand, Mr. Watkins, you'll be making the presentation. We encourage you to be as brief as possible, but you are allowed up to a maximum of 10 minutes, at which time we'll turn to questions from the members.
Mr. Watkins, you can begin now.