Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, meeting number 26. It is Tuesday, October 6, 2009, and the orders of the day are pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study of plans and priorities of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. We have before us today as a witness the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
Good morning, Minister. You have three of your people with you today, and I'm going to ask that you introduce them when you're making your comments. You may begin. Thank you very much for coming.