Committee members, we call this seventeenth meeting to order. The meeting is now in session.
Of course, I'm sure our friends in the media know the considerations of meetings that are in process. We understand that the minister got tied up with the media on his way in, so I'm certain that the questions for him have been asked and answered. It's now time for the committee to have the appropriate amount of time for its own considerations as well.
Minister, we do want to turn it over to you immediately, because we know that our time today is tight.
Madam Bennett.