Good afternoon, everyone. I'm going to call to order the 135th meeting of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the supplementary estimates (A), 2018-19, votes 1a, 5a and 10a under the Department of Citizenship and Immigration and vote 1a under Immigration and Refugee Board have been referred to the committee on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 for consideration.
I now call vote 1a under the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, and I welcome the minister. Thank you for coming today and for bringing your deputy and officials with you. We offer you 10 minutes to open the conversation about our supplementary estimates.