I'd like to call to order the third meeting of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. I realize that the clock at the back doesn't quite show 11 o'clock, but our BlackBerrys are all showing 11, so I'm going to begin. We do have a quorum.
We welcome today the Interim Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Mr. Neil Maxwell. He has with him James McKenzie, Bruce Sloan, and Andrew Ferguson. Welcome to all of you.
Mr. Maxwell, I understand that you have an opening statement you'd like to make, so please proceed. Welcome again to our committee.