Good morning, everyone.
This morning, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are studying supplementary estimates (B) 2016-17: votes 1b, 5b, and 10b under the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
We have with us today the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Welcome, Minister MacAulay.
We also have as a witness for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Mr. Harpreet Kochhar. He is the chief veterinary officer for Canada, and associate vice-president of the operations branch
Welcome, Mr. Kochhar.
With the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, we have Mr. Greg Meredith, assistant deputy minister of agriculture, strategic policy branch.
Welcome, Mr. Meredith.
We have Monsieur Pierre Corriveau, assistant deputy minister of the corporate management branch.
Mr. Corriveau, welcome to the committee.
We also have Mr. Rosser Lloyd, director general, business risk management programs directorate, programs branch.
Welcome here today.
Minister MacAulay, we will leave it to you to start. You have the floor.