Good afternoon, everyone. It's great to see everybody out on a rainy afternoon.
Welcome to the 39th meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. We're glad to welcome, for the second week in a row, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Mr. Duncan.
This afternoon the orders of the day are the consideration of the supplementary estimates (B). I think we'll start right off. I believe the minister has at least an hour with us and officials are here for the remainder of our meeting this afternoon.
I think we'll go straight to the minister. Perhaps we'll leave the formal introductions of the officials to the second hour, and then we'll have more time with Minister Duncan, which I'm sure all members will appreciate.
Mr. Duncan, you have the floor for the customary initial comments. Then we'll go directly to questions from members.
Mr. Lemay, you have a point of order ?