Good afternoon, Minister.
Good afternoon and welcome back to the 142nd meeting of the committee.
As we consider the votes in estimates under the Leaders' Debates Commission, we are joined by the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions. She is accompanied by the following officials from the Privy Council Office: Allen Sutherland, assistant secretary to the cabinet, machinery of government; and Matthew Shea, assistant deputy minister, corporate services.
Thank you for making yourselves available today. I will now turn the floor over to you, Minister, for your opening statement.