I call the meeting to order.
Good afternoon, everyone.
Joining us to consider the supplementary estimates (B) is the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence. He is joined by a number of officials from the Department of National Defence.
We have Robert Fonberg, the deputy minister; Matthew King, associate deputy minister; Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson, Vice-Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General Robert Bertrand, acting chief financial officer; Major-General Ian Poulter, chief of programming; and Rear-Admiral Patrick Finn, chief of staff of the materiel group. As well, from the Communications Security Establishment we have John Forster, who is the chief.
I welcome all of you here.
Mr. MacKay, you have the floor.