I'd like to call the meeting of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development to order. This is meeting number 83. We're meeting today pursuant to Standing Order 81(7) to deal with the report on plans and priorities 2013-14 of the Department of the Environment.
We have appearing with us today the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment. Along with him, we have a number of witnesses from the departments. From the Department of Environment, we have Mr. Bob Hamilton, deputy minister; from Parks Canada, Alan Latourelle; and from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Mr. Yves Leboeuf, vice-president of operations. Welcome to all of you.
Mr. Kent, we'll begin with you for your 10-minute opening statement. Please proceed.