Colleagues, I'll call the meeting to order just a few moments ahead of time. As I normally do, I will need a few moments at the end of the meeting for committee business, so I'll probably be adjourning the interventions with our witnesses about 15 minutes early.
I also see we have a new member joining us today at the committee. Mr. Lefebvre, welcome to the committee.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is meeting number 21 of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
Today we have with us some officials from the Department of Public Works and Government Services, from the Department of National Defence, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Lady and gentlemen, welcome.
Am I correct in understanding that all of you have a brief opening statement, or are there no opening statements from any of you?