That's the intent. I thought I told the committee about that. We will condense it as much as possible and cut it off at 5:15.
I want to welcome today Mr. Les Linklater, director general, immigration branch, and Micheline Aucoin, director general, refugee branch.
Welcome to our committee hearing today. I think you know the procedure. You'll begin with an opening statement, so I'll pass it right over to you. Then of course we'll get into discussion and questions.
Mr. Linklater.