Order. Welcome to all.
The subject of today's meeting is the study of the ongoing free trade negotiations between Canada and Colombia—for those of us who are still negotiating—with a focus on environmental impacts and human rights concerns.
Our witnesses today, from the Canadian Labour Congress, are Ken Georgetti and Sheila Katz; from Canada Pork International, Edouard Asnong, president, and Jacques Pomerleau, executive director; and, courtesy of Ms. Murray, environmental consultant Geoff Garver, to discuss the environmental aspects of the agreement.
We're going to begin, as usual, with opening remarks from each of the three delegations appearing today. We've asked them to limit their remarks to seven minutes. That way we have an opportunity to return to our usual order of questioning. All members should have an opportunity to ask a question.
I'm going to ask the president of the Canadian Labour Congress, Ken Georgetti, to give opening remarks.