Welcome, everybody. Again, apologies. We had votes, and that's what happens.
We're in meeting number 93 of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, and we are continuing our study on broadband connectivity in rural Canada.
With us today, we have, from the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance, Jay Thomson, CEO; and Ian Stevens, board member, chief executive officer of Execulink Telecom.
From the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, we have Christopher Mitchell, director, community broadband networks, by video conference from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
From SSi Micro Ltd., we have Dean Proctor, chief development officer.
Finally, from Xplornet Communications Inc., we have C.J. Prudham, executive vice-president, general counsel; and James Maunder, vice-president, communications and public affairs.
You will each have up to seven minutes to do a quick presentation, and then we'll get into our line of questioning.
We are going to start with Canadian Cable Systems Alliance.
Mr. Thomson, you have the floor.