I call the meeting to order.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Bonjour à tous. Welcome to the 49th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
With us today are Bruce Robertson from AbitibiBowater and James Lopez from Tembec Inc. From the Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communications, we have John Farrell, as well as Brian Aitken, who will be presenting.
I will just remind members and witnesses that we have five minutes for opening remarks and then we'll have a round of questions. We're trying to be consistently fair with all the witnesses we've heard up until now, and I think you're aware that we're having this second wave of witnesses because of the amendments that were proposed to the bill.
I want to advise members as well, please, not to leave right after we have finished today at around noon, because I have a small but important issue that we need to deal with in camera for about three minutes.
Mr. Robertson, please try to stay within your five minutes. Thank you.