Oh, come on, Luc. Give me that one, man.
Whether it was a good joke or not, we started the morning with a laugh, and that's what's important.
I'd like to welcome you all.
As you know, we have a couple of witnesses with us here this morning.
We welcome Stéphane Perrault, chief electoral officer.
Welcome, Mr. Perrault.
Also with us is Karine Morin, senior director, integrity, regulatory policy and Parliamentary affairs.
I noticed that we have Ms. Idlout with us this morning. Welcome. It's nice to see you. We sit together on the indigenous and northern affairs committee, but it's nice to see you in this context.
Ms. O'Connell, welcome to PROC, as well, this morning.
Colleagues, we will follow the usual format: six minutes in the first round, followed by five minutes, with a couple of two-and-a-half-minute slots.
Mr. Chief Electoral Officer, between you and Madame Morin, there will be 10 minutes for opening remarks. You don't need to use those 10 minutes, but they're yours should you feel you need them.
I'm sorry. I forgot to mention this: Before we begin, colleagues and witnesses who may not be in front of committee often, I have a reminder about the headsets. In order to avoid damaging audio feedback and other challenges that can pose a health issue for our interpreters—who work very hard on our behalf—please make sure that when they're not in use, they are placed on the sticker in front of you. Try to keep your phones away from the microphone when you are speaking. Of course, if it's in your ear, witnesses, that's fine.
With that, Monsieur Perrault, I will give you the floor.