We'll call the meeting to order. As everyone knows, these are the pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2018 budget.
I first want to welcome everyone. For those who are at the table, we have what's called an open mike session for 15 minutes or thereabouts before we start, depending on how many witnesses we have, and for half an hour after the last panel at 12:15.
We'll start with the open mike session, which is really, for those who don't know, a one-minute statement at the mikes. There are no questions, but it does give people the opportunity to get their point of view on the record and be part of the pre-budget consultations.
We'll start first with Jerome St-Denis.
Welcome, Jerome. Go to one of the mikes and you're away.