Thank you very much.
I want to make one quick comment before we go to questioning.
I'm hoping this committee will show great leadership and cooperation. It's the first committee meeting, and I hope we continue in this way. Personally, I am focused on two things. One is for this new Parliament to show a good example of respect and appreciation to outside witnesses as they come before us,, whoever they are and on whatever committee, because we appreciate them. The other is that we perform the task that Parliament assigned to us. I'll just read it again. I read it at the end of the last meeting.
This meeting is being held pursuant to Standing Order 111, which states:
"The committee, if it should call an appointee or nominee to appear pursuant to section (1) of this Standing Order, shall examine the qualifications and competence of the appointee or nominee to perform the duties of the post to which he or she has been appointed or nominated."
Members may also refer to pages 1011 to 1013 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice.
We will start questioning with Ms. Petitpas Taylor, who will be followed by Mr. Reid.