We consider the case closed. It was dealt with professionally and properly to everybody's satisfaction, so I'm pleased to hear that.
Again, I didn't know the rule, but we're certainly going to look into it just in case it happens in the future.
We're going to move on with our meeting. I've called the meeting to order. Our chair is temporarily held up, so I'll start. You'll excuse me if I don't have my reading glasses, but I'll do the best I can.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we have a study of Canada-United States trade relations in regard to an agreement on government procurement.
We have with us today witnesses from Vancouver via video conference. I'd like to welcome, from the British Columbia and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council, Mr. Wayne Peppard, the executive director.
Also, via video conference from Toronto, from the Canadian Auto Workers union, we have with us Angelo DiCaro, who is the national communications representative, and he is accompanied by Jenny Ahn, who is the director of membership mobilization and political action.
Welcome to our witnesses.
We're going to start with you, Wayne.
You have 10 minutes for a presentation. We'll try to stick to 10 minutes each and after that we'll go to questions from the committee.
The floor is yours, Wayne.