Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Bonjour à tous. Welcome to the 50th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
We have with us the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry. As well, I understand that Minister Valcourt will be coming shortly. We also have us with Mr. John Knubley, deputy minister; Susan Bincoletto, chief financial officer, comptrollership and administration sector; Marta Morgan; and Paul J. LeBlanc, president of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
Maybe I'll give you some specifics today pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), supplementary estimates (B) 2012-13: votes 5b and 10b under Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; vote 5b under the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 35b, 55b, 60b, 65b, 70b, 80b, and 95b under Industry; and vote 5b under Western Economic Diversification, as referred to the committee on Thursday, November 8, 2012.
We'll let Minister Valcourt get settled, and we'll begin with Minister Paradis' opening remarks.