Thank you, Mr. Chair. I see that we have two local MPs at this table. We usually ask them to participate in committee meetings like this during the summer because the MPs who come from far away have a hard time getting to Ottawa.
I will not be able to be here on Friday. My mother-in-law died a few days ago and my wife's sister passed away last night. I will be attending the double funeral on Friday. I will not be here. Thank you.