We'll call the meeting to order.
I want to remind the members that we will have some committee business in the second round. We will adjourn somewhat early in the second round so we can deal with, essentially, the budget with respect to this study, and I'll have a couple of remarks to make about that.
Without saying more, I'd like to welcome before our committee Gary Merasty.
You are wearing your member of Parliament pin because you have been a member of Parliament, and we've had the good pleasure of knowing you in your past life. We want to welcome you especially, and your wife Brenda and Kim Radbourne as well.
The practice is to have each of you present. After the presentation we will have a five-minute round of questions, alternating between the parties.
Mr. Merasty, are you going to start? Go ahead.