Thank you, Mr. Chair, honourable members.
The Canadian Bar Association is pleased that you have given us the opportunity to comment on this bill today. It is one that we have a great interest in, evidenced by the fact that the letter you have before you is dated in September. We are happy as well that these hearings have started on the bill.
The letter before you was prepared by the competition law section of the Canadian Bar Association. That section comprises some 1,500 members, lawyers all, who practise in the area of competition and anti-trust law.
In reviewing the bill, they have looked at it with a view of improving the law and the administration of justice.
I am going to ask Shuli Rodal, who is the vice-chair of the legislation and policy committee of the competition law section, to address the specifics of the bill.