Thank you, Mr. Chair, and congratulations on your recent election to the chair of this committee. It's my honour to be here today to join you. I'd also like to thank our witnesses for being here today.
Minister, our government was elected in 2006, and since then FedNor has played a big role in expanding economic development opportunities in northern Ontario and in delivering on Canada's economic action plan.
Can you outline for the committee the significant contributions that FedNor has made to development in northern Ontario? Could you tell us how this year's budget and estimates further our economic development goals in northern Ontario?