Okay.
Given that this legislation has been before Parliament for quite some time—I see three ministers of the crown here—it is typical tradition that the first witnesses we hear from at a committee meeting be ministers, with their associated officials.
I see the Minister of Environment, Peter Kent, the Minister of Natural Resources, Joe Oliver, and the Minister of Fisheries and Ocean, Keith Ashfield, here.
Without further ado, Ministers, if you would like to take your places here, we can begin the hearings on this particular part of the legislation.
I welcome our analysts to the table as well. Thanks for joining us.
Thank you for coming, Ministers. I appreciate you being here on such quick behest from the subcommittee. We have a two-hour block of time here at this particular committee meeting. My guess is that you will be here to answer questions until you can—I'm guessing the first hour or so. You have department officials here who will be able to stay longer, if needed.
Colleagues, I think we should save some time at the end of this meeting today to discuss future business, if that's agreeable.
Does anybody want to have this televised? I will need a motion from the floor to have this televised.