All right, we will get going on this very first day of our manufacturing study. This is exciting.
Welcome, everybody, to meeting number 13 of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
Today, we are graced with the presence of Scott Smith, the director of intellectual property and innovation policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce; and from the Conference Board of Canada, Michael Burt, director, industrial economic trends.
Again, as we normally do, you will have 10 minutes for your presentations, and then we'll begin our rounds of questioning.
We're going to get right to it. Go ahead, Mr. Smith.