I totally concur. So once we get to the questions we'll try to move them along. Of course, the cooperation of all members will help us along in that fashion, and maybe keeping directly to the point.
Without further comment, I'd like to welcome our first set of witnesses. From the Department of Public Works and Government Services we have Liliane Saint Pierre, assistant deputy minister of acquisitions; George Butts, director general of the services and specialized acquisitions management sector, acquisitions; and Marshall Moffat, director general of the small and medium enterprises sector.
The floor is now yours. Welcome.