Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
This is the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, meeting 47. Today we are televised, and pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) we are studying the immigration application process and wait times.
Today it's no different from the program we had at the last meeting. We have three groups of witnesses, and the meeting will be divided into three. The first group will end at 9:25 and the second group at 10:05, as you can see from the agenda.
We have with us today Mr. Gilbert—once again, sir, good morning to you—who is the director general of the international region. He will introduce our witnesses from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration in Buffalo.
Sir, you have the floor to introduce your colleagues.