Members, I'll call this meeting to order. This is the 39th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, the first meeting of 2007.
First of all, I'd like to welcome members back to Parliament. I hope they had a wonderful Christmas and New Year, and I hope they are back refreshed and ready to get back to work again.
I also want to acknowledge, recognize, and welcome a new member of the committee, the Honourable Scott Brison, who is the new critic for industry for the official opposition.
Scott, I remind you that this committee did put in a standing order that you're not supposed to outdress the chair at any one meeting.