I bring the committee back to order for the second part of our meeting. I welcome everyone back.
We're now embarking on our committee's next study, the renewal of the labour market development agreements. To help the committee kick off our study, we're very pleased that Minister Kenney has offered to appear as our first witness to launch the study.
Thank you, Minister, for your interest and your responsiveness to the work of our committee.
Appearing along with the minister until the end of the meeting, at approximately 10:35, we have once again the deputy minister, Ian Shugart. Also joining us now we have Mr. Frank Vermaeten, assistant deputy minister from the skills and employment branch at ESDC.
Minister Kenney, would you proceed with the opening remarks, please.