Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Minister and staff, for being here. I know how much preparation goes into estimates. That has been a lot of work for everybody.
Minister, I think in September 2006 you announced a $1 billion cut to health programs at the same time that a multi-billion dollar surplus was being announced. I'd like to know what programs have been affected by that $1 billion cut.
I'll try to ask my questions quickly. If your answers can be reasonably quick, we'll get through more questions.