We will reconvene.
Thank you to our witnesses for their patience in allowing the committee members to get that sustenance they need to probe deeper into the pros and cons of this year's budget. Thank you for being here.
Perhaps you were here earlier, so I will just outline quickly. I know you've been given a mere five minutes to make your opening remarks, but then we'll move to questions from committee members. I do appreciate you being here, and thank you on behalf of the finance committee for doing so.
We'll begin with Richard Jock, who is here from the Assembly of First Nations.
Richard, welcome. Five minutes to you.