Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is the 64th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. We are discussing here, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the main estimates for 2007-08.
I just want to remind members that under the orders they have before them, all of the main estimates are listed on the agenda and are referred to this committee, but the minister is here to answer the estimates and the votes under “Industry”, which are votes 1, 5, 10, L15, L20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, all the way up to 95 under “Industry”. Those are the votes that the industry minister is responsible for, and I know members will limit their questions directly to those estimates in all forms.
We do have with us today a special guest. We have the Minister of Industry, the Hon. Maxime Bernier. Welcome, Minister. The minister is joined by two of his officials. He's joined by the Deputy Minister of Industry Canada, Mr. Richard Dicerni. Welcome, Mr. Dicerni. We have also visiting senior ADM, strategic policy sector, Mr. Ron Parker. Welcome, Mr. Parker, as well.
Welcome, Minister, back to the committee. You have about 10 minutes for an opening statement, and then we will go directly into questions from members. We have an hour allotted for your entire time, so we will go until about 4:45.
Do you have a point of order, Mr. Brison?