Colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, I call the meeting to order. It's 8:45 a.m.
For the benefit of the committee, my understanding is that we may have these proceedings interrupted by bells for a vote shortly after 10 a.m. If that's the case, then we will probably adjourn very quickly after that, just to ensure that everyone can make it back to Centre Block for the vote. I'll gauge that when we get there. I would certainly like to be able to get one full round in. That means all of the seven-minute and five-minute rounds and Mr. Weir's final three-minute intervention. I would like to get that done before we adjourn.
With that, I welcome all of our witnesses who are appearing before us today.
Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, for being here. I understand that a couple of you have opening statements, and Mr. Friday, you're first up on my list.
Go ahead, Mr. Friday, for 10 minutes or less.