Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It's a pleasure to be here again this morning to talk about the small craft harbours program. I know that this is of considerable interest to this committee and has been for several years.
I am joined today by Robert Bergeron, the DG of small craft harbours, and Micheline Leduc, the director of harbour operations and engineering.
If you wish, Mr. Chair, I have a very short deck to go through. I don't think it contains a lot of information the committee isn't familiar with, so I won't dwell on every line. But if the committee would indulge me for a few minutes, I suggest that we start with that.
Obviously we welcome the committee's interest, as I said. We're well aware that you have a couple of other sessions scheduled for Thursday of this week and next, I believe, when you'll be meeting with our regional directors of small craft harbours. So I commend you again for taking the initiative to engage our regional people in this very important discussion. Obviously we will continue to pledge our support throughout your investigation—not investigation, but your review.