Good morning and welcome to the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
This morning the Privy Council Office will speak to its most recent report on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. I have the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Wouters, who is Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, as well as Ms. Charette who is Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet.
You have 10 to 15 minutes for your opening remarks. Committee members will then ask questions until 9:45 a.m.
Thank you for being with us this morning. Without further ado, you have the floor.