I call the meeting to order.
We're waiting on a couple of colleagues. We have to start, because the minister has an hour with us and I don't want to waste any time waiting.
I'd like to welcome Minister Emerson here, and his staff. Certainly we've been waiting for the opportunity for him to appear before us. So I'm going ask Mr. Emerson for opening remarks, and then we'll go through the process of having some questions and hopefully some answers.
Minister Emerson, the floor is yours.