Colleagues, today we have main estimates.
With us now are Minister Vic Toews and two officials, Mr. Smith and Ms. Gillis. Both of them have appeared before us in the recent past and we are grateful for their assistance to the committee.
Minister Toews is here on main estimates, and at this particular point in time we only have one hour, unless Minister Toews can stay beyond the 1 o'clock time, when we might be able to add a few additional minutes, depending on what the meeting context is at that time.
I did want to just record something for the record. We have a new member on the committee. Ms. Judy Foote is now an official member of the committee, representing the official opposition.
We'll go right to you, Minister Toews, if you're ready to present on your estimates.
Welcome. The floor is yours.