Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank the witnesses for taking part in the committee's work. Your presence is greatly appreciated. Thanks also to your respective teams, who have worked very hard to enable you to participate in this exercise.
In 2013-2014, the annual budget of the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program was a little over $1 billion, a 7% decrease from the previous fiscal year. What are the reasons for these budget reductions, given that the needs are growing year over year?