Good morning, and welcome everyone to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, meeting number 69.
The orders of the day, pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), are the supplementary estimates (C) 2012-2013, votes 1c, 5c, 20c, and 25c under Agriculture and Agri-food, referred to the committee on Monday, February 25, 2013. Also, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), we have the main estimates 2013-2014, votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 under Agriculture and Agri-food, referred to the committee on Monday, February 25.
We have with us today the Minister, Mr. Ritz.
I welcome you. I know that you have some people with you and I'll ask you to introduce them and make your presentation, and we'll move right to questions.