Vice-Minister Blanco Ferri, thank you very much for your opening remarks.
On behalf of the entire committee, I would like to reiterate our deepest condolences and thank you for being with us on this important issue at this difficult time.
Colleagues, Dr. Houston and Dr. Nickerson submitted their opening remarks at the last session. They are available for questions as we go forward.
With that, I would like to go straight into round one.
Colleagues will be familiar with the method of timekeeping at this committee. I'm holding up a 30-second card. When you're within 30 seconds of your questioning or testimony time just keep an eye on the screen. In that respect, it will help us to manage the time we have this morning.
Round one consists of six-minute allocations. Leading us off this morning is Mr. Genuis for six minutes.
Please, go ahead.