I would like to call the meeting to order, please. It is 3:30, and everyone seems to be here.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are undergoing a study on increasing the participation of women in non-traditional occupations. Today we have witnesses from the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists, Monsieur LeBlond and Yaroslaw Zajac. From Carleton University we have Ms. Hellemans, assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Institute of Neuroscience. As an individual we have Wendy Cukier, associate dean, Ted Rogers School of Management from Ryerson University.
Before we begin, welcome, witnesses, and thank you for coming to talk about what is a very important topic. Second, I'd like to let you know some of the rules. Because you are three separate bodies of witnesses, so to speak--in fact, Monsieur Leblond and Mr. Zajac are in one group of technology and technologists--each group has ten minutes to present. We're going to keep you to time, and then after that there's a round of questions and answers, which are also timed.
I will start you in the order in which I have you here on my agenda. We will now begin with the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. Monsieur LeBlond and Mr. Zajac, you can decide if you want to divide your time or if one of you will speak or whatever.