Anyway, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are here for a study on the deregulation of telecommunications. This meeting today is basically to review a letter that was sent to me as chair. Perhaps I'll just read the letter out, and then I'll ask Monsieur Crête to start off the discussion:
Dear Mr. Rajotte:
We are asking you to call a meeting of the Committee...to allow the members to discuss the positions to be taken with respect to the consultations of December 15, 2006 to January 15, 2007 announced by the Industry Minister with regard to the deregulation of telecommunications.
We will also discuss the Industry Minister's decision to disregard the resolution adopted by the Committee on October 24, 2006, asking the Minister to wait until March 1, 2007 to implement the policy direction he announced on June 13, 2006.
This is signed by four members: Monsieur Crête, Monsieur Vincent, Mr. Masse, and Mr. McTeague.
Since Monsieur Crête was the originator of this, I would ask him to lead off the discussion, and then members can just indicate to me whether you'd like to comment as well.
Monsieur Crête.