I call this meeting to order.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses for the next hour and make a few comments for their benefit.
Witnesses, please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking.
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I'd now like to welcome our witnesses.
From the Canadian Credit Union Association, we have Michael Hatch, vice president, government relations.
From the Canadian Meat Council, we have Lauren Martin, senior director, public affairs and corporate counsel, joining us by video conference.
From the Kebaowek First Nation, we have Chief Lance Haymond, joining us by video conference.
From the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, we have Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, director, energy, natural resources and environment, joining us by video conference.
Welcome to all of you.
We're going to begin with our opening remarks, and for that I'm going to turn it over to you, Mr. Hatch, for three minutes.
The floor is yours.