Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you very much for the question. I want, in my response, to address a couple of things that have been said around this table. It's fabulous that you've taken so many hours to hear from 70-odd witnesses. I'd like, though, at this point, to bring in a personal experience.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  The Public Affairs Association of Canada is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1984. PAAC's growing membership represents a cross-section of the many disciplines involved in public affairs, including policy development, government relations, communications, opinion research, and public relations.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  And I will do my best at speaking slowly.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I actually only brought an English version. I'm not sure if.... It's up to the discretion of the chair.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Oh, am I? This is my first presentation. Pardonnez-moi.

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Ladies and gentlemen of the committee, good afternoon, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. I'm Elaine Flis, president of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. My colleague is Chris Benedetti, the association's past-president. The Public Affairs Association of Canada is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1984.