Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us today.
First off, thank you to both sets of witnesses, because I know this is a rescheduled attendance. We're grateful for your being able to make the time to join us again.
Today we have Mr. Meyer, who's the vice-president, operations, from Emily Creek Woodworking Limited. We also have Fred LeBlanc, who's the 13th district vice-president from the International Association of Firefighters, and joining him is Mr. Greg Hewitt, research assistant. Thank you all for being here today.
I'd like to welcome Mr. Serré back. We're glad to see you, and our hearts were with you during your absence.
For the witnesses, you each have up to 10 minutes to deliver your remarks, which you can do in either official language. You can anticipate being asked questions in French and English, and there are translation devices available should you need them.
I will open the floor to Mr. LeBlanc and Mr. Hewitt, since you're here with us today. The floor is yours.