Good afternoon, members of the committee.
Welcome to the 37th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. We're here pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, May 8, 2009, concerning Bill C-27, the Electronic Commerce Protection Act.
We have in front of us today three witnesses from the Department of Industry: Madam Janet DiFrancesco, Mr. Philip Palmer, and Monsieur André Leduc.
Thank you all very much for coming here today.
Before we begin clause-by-clause consideration, I have two interventions, one from Mr. Lake and puis Monsieur Bouchard.
Mr. Lake.