Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
My first question deals with the future. We are told that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will be one of the departments targeted for a 5% cut in its overall budget.
Do you know if that 5% will come from the 2010-2011 budget, or from a regular budget, excluding amounts for economic stimulus measures related to the Coast Guard, and excluding the $200 million for small craft harbours? Clearly, if those amounts are removed, the 5% corresponds to a lot less than $100 million. If the overall budget is cut by less than $100 million, the impact will not be as great.