Order, please. We're continuing with our study on the freeze on departmental budgets, the budget envelope, and government operations. Our focus has been the public service, the service that's going to be affected, and the demographic change.
Today we have with us Madam d'Auray and Mr. Smith from the Treasury Board.
Welcome again, Madam d'Auray. You are going to be a permanent fixture here. I understand that you have some opening remarks.