We have quorum. We'll call this meeting to order.
I'm just stepping in briefly for Madam Marleau, who has other duties today. I look forward to working with the rest of my colleagues in a collegial forum here on a very straightforward issue, with the hope that we would be able to get through this in a beneficial way.
Today we have witnesses to follow up on a request for a study of the demographic challenges of the federal public sector, primarily dealing with the phenomenon of the baby boom as it goes through.
We are pleased today to have Madam Barrados. We welcome you, Madam Barrados, as usual. You're always forthright, honest, and very complete in your evaluation. We look forward to having you back again as we have done before.
Also we have Madam Gobeil and Monsieur Coffin. Thank you very kindly for your attendance today.
We will start with opening statements.
Madam Barrados, you have the floor.