All right, we'll reconvene. As I indicated earlier, pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), the committee is holding pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2017 budget.
I thank those for coming here through the inclement weather. Some have presented briefs in August and the committee has those. Some others haven't, but that's fine.
We will try to keep our presentations to about five minutes, if we can. Then we'll go to questions.
We will start with the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Hopkins, the chief executive officer.