We will start our second panel of the 16th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology on Canada's service sector.
For the second session, we have two panellists. First of all, from Export Development Canada, we have senior vice-president and chief economist, corporate affairs, Mr. Stephen Poloz. We also have, as our second panellist, from SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., Mr. Robert Blackburn, senior vice-president, government and international development institutions.
Welcome to both of you.
We will start with EDC, and then we'll go to SNC, and then we'll go immediately to questions from members.
Mr. Poloz, we'll begin with you.