Colleagues, we'll call this meeting to order. This is meeting 39 of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
Today we have the minister here. Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), we're currently studying supplementary estimates (A), 2012-13.
Today we've asked the minister to come before our committee to answer some questions with regard to supplementary estimates (A).
We thank you, Minister, for being here. You've made special arrangements to accommodate our desire to speak with you in regard to supplementary estimates (A). I understand you have a meeting at 5:30, so we will undertake to ensure we get as many questions in as possible before that time.
We'll turn it over to you, Minister.
We should welcome, though, Mr. Wernick and Madam Swords. Thank you very much for accompanying the minister today. I'm certain we'll be hearing from you as well.
We'll start. And thank you, Minister, for being here.