Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
We see the clock and it's 3:30.
We're very pleased and grateful to welcome two guests today who will share with us in our examination of the issue of estimates and supply, in this case as it pertains to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
We'd like to welcome Shannon Dean, senior parliamentary counsel and director of House services, the House services branch; and Mr. Philip Massolin, committee research coordinator, committees branch. We very much appreciate your taking the time to be with us today to share your views as we collectively try to improve Parliament's oversight and scrutiny of the estimates process.
Our normal custom is to ask witnesses to make a brief presentation of five or ten minutes, as they see fit. Then we will have one hour together. We welcome the opportunity to ask questions from all of the parties present.
My name is Pat Martin. I'm the chair of the government operations committee.
Welcome to both of you. You have the floor.