I call the meeting to order. We are now in session.
We welcome our guests today, and we very much look forward to your presentations. Thank you in advance for the briefs you've submitted to us. We appreciate them.
I'll just briefly explain that we are preparing recommendations to the finance minister for the upcoming federal budget. Our responsibilities involve hearing presentations across Canada. We're very pleased to be here in Vancouver and to get the perspectives of British Columbians on issues.
As you know, we allow five minutes for each presentation. I will give you an indication when you have a minute remaining, if you choose to make eye contact. At the five-minute mark, I will cut you off, and then of course, after your presentations, we'll move to questions from the committee members. I look forward to that exchange.
Welcome.
We'll get started now with a presentation from the Early Learning and Child Care Research Unit, Paul Kershaw.
Welcome, sir. You have five minutes.