We'll reconvene with my new gavel.
Welcome to the witnesses who are here this morning.
As everyone knows, these are the pre-budget consultations, in advance of the 2019 budget.
Before I start, to just give you folks a little idea of where members come from and the regions they represent, we'll do an introduction around the table.
I apologize on behalf of Larry Bagnell, who couldn't be here because of what we call an Ottawa filibuster at the Board of Internal Economy. He had to go back to do that.
We'll start with Pat.