I'd like to call to order the public portion of this meeting.
This is the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, meeting 29. We are meeting with regard to Standing Order 108(2), studying the issue of arming Canada Border Services Agency officers.
We'd like to welcome our witnesses to the table: from the Customs and Excise Union, Mr. Ron Moran; from the Northgate Group, Mr. Juneau-Katsuya; and from Blue Line magazine, Mr. Lymburner.
You have with you additional people to give you assistance. As you make your opening remarks, you can introduce them and also give us your position, as well, within the organization.
Normally we allow up to 10 minutes for opening remarks. I will let all of you make those opening remarks, and then we will begin with questions from our committee.
Mr. Moran, if you're ready, you may begin. Welcome to the committee.