Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome.
This is meeting number 38 of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Today is Thursday, November 27, 2014. We are here for our study of the supplementary estimates (B) 2014-15, votes 1b and 5b, under Human Resources and Skills Development.
We are very pleased to have the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, joining us for our study. Thank you, Minister, for being here.
Along with Minister Kenney, from the Department of Employment and Social Development, we have Ms. Gina Wilson, the associate deputy minister. Welcome.
We have Ms. Louise Levonian, senior associate deputy minister and chief operating officer of Service Canada. Welcome.
We have Mr. Alain Séguin, the chief financial officer, and Benoît Long, the senior assistant deputy minister, processing and payment services branch. Thank you for being here.
Now we'll pass the floor over to you, minister, for your presentation.