Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for allowing me the opportunity to welcome the committee to the maritime provinces. We realize that Newfoundland is one of the Atlantic provinces, not one of the maritime provinces. We've just come to the Maritimes, to Nova Scotia, and to Halifax.
I'd also to thank the witnesses for coming today before us. Among them I recognize Lynne Noël. I appreciate your coming. I was thinking a moment ago this is probably the most information per square minute we've had so far. It's a lot of issues and program proposals packed into a short time.