I call the meeting to order.
Thank you, everybody, and welcome back. This is meeting number 44 of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, December 9, 2016, we are studying Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Competition Act.
Today, from the Department of Industry, we have Mitch Davies, assistant deputy minister, strategic policy sector, and Mark Schaan, director general, marketplace framework policy branch, strategic policy sector.
You have 10 minutes.
Go ahead, Mr. Davies.