Perfect. I think it's unanimous.
(Motion agreed to)
Thank you.
We will continue with Bill C-46. We have two sets of witnesses coming today.
I'm going to wrap it up at about 5:15 to return to EU business. I hope by that time to have briefing books for everybody. I think by now you should have all received your tickets, travel arrangements, etc. We can discuss that further at 5:15, for those who have any questions.
Now let us proceed to the matters of the day, that is, to Bill C-46, an act to amend the free trade agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama. This was a reference to the committee from the House of Commons.
We have, as our first witnesses today, returning to the committee, Andrew Casey, who is the vice-president of public affairs and international trade for the Forest Products Association of Canada; and my old friend, Robert Blackburn, who's now senior vice-president, SNC-Lavalin International.
Welcome back. I've asked that you both begin with brief statements, and then we'll proceed to questions. I think we'll go for about 40 minutes today.
Mr. Casey, would you like to begin?