I call this meeting back to order.
I would like to start off by thanking the witnesses for being here today. I realize that many of you are very busy people. Some of you flew in this morning, some last night. Depending on how geographically far you had to travel, that determined how much time you needed to get here. I do want to thank you for being here.
I realize we have a couple of ministers with us. I realize how busy you individuals are as well. Again, thank you very much for taking the time to be here.
The way things will work is that we will move across the table and give each province seven minutes to outline their thoughts. We will then have the members of Parliament ask question of the witnesses, starting with the opposition and moving around to the government. They will have one round of seven minutes, followed by a couple of rounds of five minutes.
I need to sneak out at 11 o'clock. Ms. Dhalla will step in for me at that point in time.
Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to be here.
Starting with the Government of Prince Edward Island, we have Ms. MacAulay, Deputy Minister of the Department of Social Services and Seniors.
You have seven minutes, please.