I call this meeting to order.
Today we're breaking from our regular business to deal with the supplementary estimates, and today was the only day that worked to bring in officials from the department.
I want to welcome to the table--no strangers here--Pierre Corriveau, assistant deputy minister of corporate management; Andrew Marsland, assistant deputy minister, strategic policy; Nada Semaan, assistant deputy minister, farm financial programs; and Susie Miller, director general of the food value chain bureau.
Welcome to all of you.
I understand Mr. Corriveau has some opening comments, and then we'll open it up to questions. We're going to spend an hour with them; then CFIA will be up for the next round, and we'll deal with our motions at the end of the meeting.
Please go ahead, Pierre.