Members and guests, I'll call to order the 57th meeting this session of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are continuing our study of counterfeiting and piracy of intellectual property.
Members, before I introduce the guests, I want to point out that you have a briefing note for the three meetings we will have on the counterfeiting and piracy of intellectual property.
I also want to mention that there was a report, the 2007 Special 301 Report, issued this morning, I believe. We were able to get that translated for members, because it in some ways perhaps amends what's in the actual briefing note, if I can put it that way. So I think you should definitely read the briefing note in conjunction with the one-pager that we have from the 2007 Special 301 Report.
We have six witnesses with us here today, so it will be a very full session. I should just point out to members that I have to leave at about 4:45 or 4:50, at which time the second vice-chair, Madame Brunelle, will assume my position.
We'll get right to the witnesses. We have, first of all, from Polyform Foam Plastics Inc., Monsieur François Beauchesne, who is the vice-president of sales and business development. From Eaton Electrical Canadian Operations, we have Mr. Brian Savaria, who is the manager of codes and standards—and I see he's brought some goods with him today. From Caccia Fashion, Groupe Imperial, we have Mr. Michael Halickman, the president. From the Underwriters Laboratories Inc., we have Mr. Warren MacInnis, manager of criminal law enforcement. From the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, we have Ms. Danielle LaBossiere Parr, who is the executive director. And finally, from CSA International, we have Mr. Doug Geralde, who is the director of corporate audits and investigations and chair of the Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network.
I understand there has been agreement on who will speak first. For the witnesses' information, you'll be giving an opening statement of five minutes. Because there are six of you, it will take half an hour. Then we will go immediately to questions from members.
Monsieur Beauchesne, I believe, will start it off. Vous avez cinq minutes.