I call to order the meeting for pre-budget consultations for the 2018 budget.
I know there are some witnesses before the committee starts at nine o'clock. We also have an open-mike session 15 minutes prior to nine and 30 minutes after our last witnesses on the second panel. That open-mike session gives the public an opportunity to present a one-minute statement with no questions from committee members. It gives the opportunity for the public to get their issues on the record to be considered as part of the pre-budget consultations.
Welcome, all. Thank you for coming.
I'll start the first open-mike session with Shawn McGuirk. Welcome, Shawn. The floor is yours.