I invite the witnesses to step to the plate, as it were, and we welcome you.
The finance committee is mandated by the House of Commons on an annual basis to consider and make reports on proposals regarding the budgetary policies of the government. This year our theme is Canada's place in a competitive world.
As you know, because you've presented your briefs to us already, we are appreciative of those, but we also ask that you hold your presentation today to five minutes so that we can get into the exchange with committee members.
Again, thank you for taking the time to be here.
Let's get under way. Who are we starting with today?
It is Ducks Unlimited. Cynthia Edwards, welcome. You have five minutes. Please proceed.