Order, please.
I know we don't have everyone here, but I'm told that we may have votes some time after five o'clock, so we should get started. We need only three members to hear from witnesses.
This is meeting number 68 of the Standing Committee on Science, Industry and Technology. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are studying gas prices and refinery margins.
We have two sessions today of an hour each. For the first, we have two people from the Competition Bureau. Ms. Sheridan Scott is the commissioner of competition. She's a regular at our committee.
Welcome, Ms. Scott.
We also have Mr. Richard Taylor, the deputy commissioner of competition, from the Competition Bureau, civil matters branch.
Welcome, Mr. Taylor.
I believe, Ms. Scott, you'll be presenting on behalf of both of you, and then you will be available for questions from members. You can begin at any time.