Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to our witnesses.
Minister, it has been a pleasure, and it's good to have our former vice-chair back and have his leadership in helping all of us try to understand a little bit more of the budgeting process. It's been a pleasure serving just over seven years as the member of Parliament for Kelowna—Lake Country, and the last six-plus months within the government operations subcommittee.
I have a couple of questions for the President of the Treasury Board, specifically with regard to concerns on the environment. All of us around the table agree on the need to have a balanced approach and responsible resource development. On the 2013-14 main estimates, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is requesting $14 million more than its 2012-13 main estimate. Among other things, it's an increase attributable to the funding for the Major Project Management Office, of $7.4 million, and for aboriginal consultation.
Mr. President, could you enlighten the committee as far as which initiatives will be funded by the increase in expenditures of $7.4 million?