Welcome to the 47th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology on Monday, November 30, 2009. We're here pursuant to Standing Order 81(5) to review the supplementary estimates (B) for the fiscal year 2009-10.
In front of us today we have witnesses from three economic development agencies: Mr. Watson and Mr. Saunderson from Western Economic Diversification; Madame Collette and Madame Frenette from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; and Mr. McKenzie, Madame Brassard, and Mr. Bordeleau from the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
Welcome to each of you.
We'll begin with an opening round of statements, beginning with Western Economic Diversification.