I call the meeting back to order.
For the information of the witnesses, I do apologize that we're running a little bit late. We had votes in the House. With the consent of both sides of the committee, we made the decision that each section will now be 45 minutes in length.
Before us today we have Mr. Paul Champ from the BC Civil Liberties Association and Mr. Lincoln Merraro from Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited. Michael Byers is speaking as an individual by video conference.
I think you have all been advised that you do have an opportunity for an opening address. We're trying to keep them closer to five or six minutes, if we can, just because of time.
I would welcome you to go ahead in the order I have here.
Mr. Champ, if you have an opening address, please begin.