Operator

Hello, and welcome to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Element Fleet Management Corp. Please note that today's meeting is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I'd now like to hand the conference over to David Steinhauer.

David Steinhauer
Senior VP & Corporate Secretary

Thank you. Good morning. My name is David Steinhauer. I am the Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Element Fleet Management Corp. I would like to briefly read the forward-looking information statement before turning the meeting over to Kathleen Taylor as Chair of the meeting.

In the course of today's meeting, directors or officers of the corporation may, in their remarks or in response to questions, make certain statements which are forward-looking statements in our perspective. Forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees but are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the corporation or developments in the corporation's business or its industry to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

A more detailed discussion of risk factors affecting Element's business and industry can be found in the corporation's most recent annual information form and management discussion and analysis. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made, and undue reliance should not be placed on any of these forward-looking statements.

There should be no expectation that these forward-looking statements will be updated or supplemented as a result of changing circumstances or otherwise, and other than as required by applicable laws, the corporation disclaims any obligation to do