We're in public now. We can bring the people back in, if we want.
We are starting a new episode today, a piece of legislation that was referred to us from the House, moved by none other than our own committee member Richard Cannings, who is here today as our first witness.
I won't bother explaining to you how our committee works or what the procedure is, because you know it as well as or better than we do. However, I should tell you that there are some pretty tough characters around this table, so you should be prepared for some tough questions.
On that note, Mr. Cannings, I will give you the floor for your presentation, and then we'll open the floor to questions.