Okay. So ordered.
We'll continue on with our hearings this morning.
We have joining us now Mr. Mark Corey, assistant deputy minister for the earth sciences sector with the Department of Natural Resources. Joining him is David Boerner, director general of the Central and Northern Canada Branch of the Geological Survey of Canada. We also have Alfonso Rivera, manager of the groundwater mapping program, from the environment, safety, and geographic foundations programs. They are also both from the Department of Natural Resources.
Welcome to the committee.
I assume, Mr. Corey, you'll be reading your opening comments.