I'm going to resume the meeting.
The second matter to come before the committee today is a request from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for a supplementary estimate in the amount of $694,000.
As everyone on the committee is aware, the original estimates are the appropriations of the office. They were approved by this committee in May of this year, and this is an additional amount that the office is requesting. All appropriations, of course, have to be approved by Parliament, and this committee acts as the interface for Parliament on this particular issue. This should be a very brief meeting.
We are very pleased to have with us the Privacy Commissioner, Ms. Jennifer Stoddart. She's accompanied by Tom Pulcine, director general and chief financial officer, and Carman Baggaley, senior strategic international policy analyst, legal services, policy and parliamentary affairs. That must be the longest title in Ottawa, is it not? Welcome.
Ms. Stoddart, I understand you have brief opening remarks, and then we will ask some very brief questions.