I call the meeting back to order.
This part of the meeting, colleagues, has been devoted to our ongoing study into open government. As everyone is aware, we're in the final stages of completing an extensive study on the whole concept of open government.
One of the final witnesses, of course, is the President of the Treasury Board, the Honourable Stockwell Day.
The committee is very pleased to have you before us today, Minister Day. Thank you very much for coming.
We did have a delay, and I understand the minister may have to leave at 5:30.
Is that correct, Minister?
This will be an abbreviated meeting, but we certainly welcome the minister and thank him for being here. I'm going to turn the floor over now to him, for his opening comments.