Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the health committee.
I must say a special welcome to the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq. We're so pleased to have the minister with us today.
The orders of the day, pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), are the supplementary estimates (C) 2009-2010, votes 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 40c and 50c under health, referred to the committee on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. We will have appearing before us the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq.
As well, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), we have before us main estimates 2010-2011, votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 under health, referred to the committee on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
As I said, we welcome the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq. As well, with us today we have Dr. David Butler-Jones, chief public health officer.
Welcome, Dr. Jones. We see you a lot these days and we're very happy to have you back.
We have James Libbey, chief financial officer. Welcome, Mr. Libbey.
We have Morris Rosenberg, of course, deputy minister. We see you a lot, and we're very happy to have you back again.
With him is Alfred Tsang, chief financial officer as well. Welcome.
We will begin this morning with a presentation from Minister Aglukkaq.
Thank you.