We have quorum. I'd like to call this meeting to order.
Pursuant to orders of the day, we have some business to conduct. Since the minister is here, colleagues, I'd like to proceed with him. We'll deal with committee business after the minister and before the Information Commissioner, if there's time, or after the Information Commissioner.
Appearing before us today is the Minister of Justice, the Honourable Vic Toews. I'll let the minister introduce the officials who are with him. We're going to proceed with the minister until 5:30, or until there are no questions, whichever occurs first. We'll take a short break, and then we'll have the Information Commissioner until 7:30, or until there are no questions, whichever occurs first. Hopefully everybody will be able to get home to watch the Stanley Cup game.
Minister, I presume you have an opening statement.