Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Bonjour à tous.
Welcome to the 22nd meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we continue our study on the subject matter of clauses 175 to 192, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation; clauses 239 to 241, Telecommunications Act; clauses 317 to 368, amendments relating to international treaties on trademarks; and clauses 369-370, reduction of Governor in Council appointments, of Bill C-31, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014.
We have with us today, from OpenMedia.ca, Steve Anderson, executive director. We have from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, John Lawford, executive director and general counsel, and Geoffrey White, counsel. Mr. Lawford's also here for the Consumers' Association of Canada.
Mr. Anderson, could you please go ahead with your opening remarks, and then we'll go on to Mr. Lawford.