I'd like call to order meeting number 63 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.
Today, we're dealing with supplementary estimates (C) 2012-13, votes 1c and 10c under Environment. We're also dealing at the same time with the main estimates, Standing Order 81(4), votes 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20.
It's great to have Minister Kent with us today.
Minister Kent, welcome, and welcome to your witnesses who are joining you today: Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Latourelle, and Ms. Feldman.
Mr. Kent, we're going to proceed with your opening comments. Thank you for providing them for us in written form. The floor is yours.