First of all, I want to thank Ms. Nash for nominating me, and for her kind words. I want to thank all of you for electing me again as chair of this committee, a role and responsibility I treasure. I enjoyed it very much in the last session and look forward to it in this session as well.
I want to congratulate the vice-chairs, Ms. Nash and Mr. Brison.
They worked very well in the last committee as the two vice-chairs. I look forward to that again.
We should also extend a welcome back to those members who were on the committee last session and who are here again. I know some of them are in the House or have other duties.
We have a couple of substitutes here today. Welcome to our committee.
We have two permanent members who are new, Mr. Saxton and Mr. Keddy. Welcome to you.
We've had a very productive working relationship on this committee. I look forward to that again.
Welcome. I'm sure you all had a good summer and enjoyed the prorogation equally on all sides, and—