Good morning, everyone.
Everyone take their seats and we'll get the meeting started.
Before we get to the witnesses today, I would like to note that we've been starting our meetings late quite regularly. I really want that to end. Today, of course, because of the committee that was here before, it's understandable, but from now on, I really want the meetings to start and end on time.
I'll start today by ending this meeting at 1 o'clock, sharp. It's not fair that people have to leave to get to their next meeting and our meeting is extended.
Next time, I encourage everyone to be here on time. I will start as long as we have three members, which is all we need to hear witnesses. So please stick to the timelines that have been laid out for the committee.
I will now get to the business of the meeting today, which of course is a continuation of our study on Canada-U.S. trade. We're dealing with investment issues and other trade issues, including the security and prosperity partnership of North America.
We have, as our witnesses today, from the Canadian Labour Congress, Teresa Healy, senior researcher; from the Canadian Trucking Alliance, David Bradley, chief executive officer, and Ron Lennox, vice-president, trade and security; from the Quebec Network on Continental Integration, Normand Pépin, director, research services, and Nancy Burrows, coordinator; and from Carleton University, Michael Hart, Simon Reisman professor of trade policy, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.
We will start in the order the witnesses are listed on the agenda. We'll start with the Canadian Labour Congress and Teresa Healy.
I must insist that you stick to the eight minutes that have been allocated. Also, I will cut off the presentations if they go any significant amount beyond that.
Please go ahead, Ms. Healy.