Colleagues, I'll call the meeting back to order.
Before we begin with a brief opening statement by Mr. Pagan, I want to address my remarks directly to him, hopefully on behalf of all of our committee members, to underscore what Minister Brison was saying.
Thank you so much, sir, for all your years of service. It is a thankless job many times to do what you do, and to do what public servants do.
I want to publicly thank you, since we are televised, for your many years of service, and wish you a great future. I hope retirement treats you well, and I hope we have an opportunity sometime in the future to see you back here on Parliament Hill.
Once again, thank you for everything you've done on behalf of Canadians coast to coast.