We're coming out of suspension.
Welcome to our additional witnesses. We have Madam Yelich in front of us today. She is joining us as Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification). With her are officials from her department: Mr. Watson, Mr. Saunderson, and Madam Bernard.
We welcome all of you to our committee. We're here to review the main estimates for ACOA , for WED, and for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, as well as Industry Canada.
We have a number of votes to take at the end of our meeting today.
Without further delay, then, we will hear opening statements from each of the two ministers, beginning with Madam Yelich.