Good afternoon, colleagues.
Our meeting today is pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), on the main estimates for 2008-2009, votes 40 and 45 under Justice, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 28, 2008.
Our witness today is from the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, Mr. Robert Marleau, who is the Information Commissioner.
Welcome, Commissioner. I would invite you to introduce your colleagues to the members, and I understand that you do have a brief opening statement for the members. I would ask you to proceed.