I'd like to call the meeting to order.
We have before us a number of witnesses, so I'll try to get to things as quickly as possible.
We have two sessions today. The first session has a number of witnesses on Bill C-47, and then hopefully we can move to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-47 at 10 a.m.
Today is the 66th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Pursuant to order of reference of May 17, 2007, we are studying Bill C-47, an act respecting the protection of marks related to the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games and protection against certain misleading business associations and making a related amendment to the Trade-marks Act.
We have a number of witnesses before us. I'll go in the order I have them here. First of all, from the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, we have Ms. Cynthia Rowden, the past-president.
We have, appearing as an individual, an Olympian, Mr. Jeff Bean, from freestyle skiing, the Canadian Olympic Ski Team.
From the Canadian Paralympic Committee, we have Mr. Brian MacPherson, chief operating officer.
From Own the Podium 2020, we have Mr. Roger Jackson, CEO.
From Athletes Canada, I believe we have two individuals: Mr. Guy Tanguay, the CEO; and Ms. Jasmine Northcott, athlete forums director and operations manager.
Finally, we have Mr. Lou Ragagnin, chief operating officer, from the Canadian Olympic Committee. Is that correct?