Good morning, everyone.
We're here today, pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), to deal with the supplementary estimates (B) for 2012-13. We're dealing with votes lb, 5b, l0b, 15b, 20b, 25b, and 30b under Natural Resources, referred to the committee on Thursday, November 8, 2012.
We have two one-hour sessions today. In the first hour we have witnesses from the Department of Natural Resources, and in the second hour we have the Minister of Natural Resources.
Starting the first hour, we have from the Department of Natural Resources, Serge Dupont, the deputy minister; Anil Arora, acting assistant deputy minister, corporate management and services sector; and Thérèse Roy, director general, financial management branch, corporate management and services sector.
I welcome all three to the meeting.
Monsieur Dupont, I understand you have a presentation to make first and then we'll get to our usual question and comment session. Please go ahead with your presentation.