Welcome to everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), we're studying the main estimates for 2009-10.
I'd like to welcome the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, who is in front of us today along with his departmental officials, Mr. Richard Dicerni, deputy minister of industry, and Mr. Paul Boothe, senior associate deputy minister. I'd like to thank all of you for coming on short notice and for coming in front of our committee to answer our questions about the main estimates.
We'll sit until about 5:15 this afternoon. Then the minister can leave and the committee can then vote on the estimates and report them back to the House.
Without any further ado, I give the floor to Minister Clement.