I call this meeting to order.
First I want to apologize that we are running behind schedule. We just had votes in the House. Members will continue to drift in, but we have quorum and we'll get moving.
We have before us today, pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), the fall 2010 report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, which was referred to this committee yesterday.
Joining us from the Office of the Auditor General is the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Scott Vaughan.
Welcome, Scott.
With him is the principal for sustainable development strategies, audits and studies, Jim McKenzie.
Joining us from the Department of the Environment we have Michael Keenan, assistant deputy minister, strategic policy branch; Jim Abraham, director general, weather and environmental monitoring; and Dan Wicklum, director general, water science and technology.
From the DFO we have Jody Thomas, deputy commissioner, operations, Canadian Coast Guard.
From the Department of Health there is Paul Glover, assistant deputy minister, healthy environments and consumer safety branch.
From the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development we have Sheila Gariepy, director, environment and renewable resources directorate, northern affairs.
From the Department of Natural Resources we have David Boerner, the acting assistant deputy minister, earth sciences sector.
From the Department of Transport we have Gerard McDonald, assistant deputy minister, safety and security.
Not all departments are sitting at the table, but they are here to take questions if members have questions of their specific departments based on the commissioner's report.
We have four presentations before we take questions from members of the committee.
Commissioner Vaughan, please kick us off, and keep your opening comments to less than 10 minutes.
Thank you.