Good afternoon, everyone.
I would like to welcome Minister Aglukkaq to our meeting on the main estimates today.
Welcome, Minister. Thank you for being here.
We're here today pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) to discuss the main estimates for 2009-10. With the minister, we have some witnesses from the Department of Health: Morris Rosenberg, deputy minister; and Alfred Tsang, chief financial officer. From the Public Health Agency of Canada, we have Dr. David Butler-Jones, the Chief Public Health Officer, and we are expecting the chief financial officer, James Libbey.
Minister, we're very interested in your remarks. You have the floor.