We'll see how far we get through today.
As I mention at the end of all of the meetings, all witnesses are invited to submit an additional written brief of up to 10 pages, and then we'll look at the committee.... We have an extensive list of witnesses for this study and we'll try to get into it as quickly as we can.
With that as the introduction, I'd like to welcome our witnesses. First of all, we have, from the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan. From Blue Green Canada, we have Jamie Kirkpatrick. From the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec, we have Denis Bolduc and Patrick Rondeau. From Unifor, we have Sari Sairanen. From United Steelworkers, we have Roy Milne. Appearing in person, we have Lionel Railton and Steven Schumann. .
We're going to get into opening statements. I will go first to Mr. McGowan for a five-minute opening statement.
So that everybody knows, I'll use a yellow card system to give you a 30-second warning and a red card when the time is up, but don't stop mid-sentence; wind up your thought and we'll move on to the next person.
I'd like to quickly welcome as substitutes Mr. Chambers, Mr. Shipley, Mr. Morrice, Mr. Sorbara and another member joining us virtually.
Mr. McGowan, it's over to you for five minutes.