Good morning, everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) regarding the main estimates 2018-19, today we are considering two areas of reference to our committee: vote 1 regarding the Immigration and Refugee Board, and subject matter on main estimates for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration.
I will just give you notice right now that at the end of the meeting when we come to a vote, we will only be voting on the main estimates with respect to the IRB vote 1 because the others were already referred to the committee of the whole and voted on last week.
Welcome again, Minister. Thank you for agreeing to appear before the committee, and the same to your officials, who are becoming well known to us.
Thank you as well, Deputy, for coming.
We'll move over to you for an opening statement.