I call the meeting to order. This is meeting 33 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.
We are meeting today to consider Bill C-40, an act respecting the Rouge national urban park.
We are honoured to have with us today Minister Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, from the Department of the Environment.
We also have guests who will be speaking later in the day, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Latourelle, and Pam Veinotte. Thank you all for joining us here today.
We are going to begin with Minister Aglukkaq who will give her opening statement, followed by questions from members. The first hour is with Minister Aglukkaq.
Welcome, Minister.