Ladies and gentlemen, I would ask you to take your seats. It is already five minutes past noon, and we will begin this second hour without further delay.
I am pleased to welcome you to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.
We welcome the following witnesses: Mr. Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour; Ms. Cathy Heron, president of Alberta Municipalities; and Mr. Bob Masterson, president and chief executive officer of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada.
I thank you all for attending.
Mr. McGowan, you have the floor for five minutes.