Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to the 67th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
Welcome, Minister Paradis and Minister Bernier. You're talking about the main estimates.
I want to briefly introduce those who are with Minister Bernier and Minister Paradis: John Knubley, the deputy minister; Marie-Josée Thivièrge, assistant deputy minister, small business, tourism, and marketplace services; Iain Stewart, assistant deputy minister, strategic policy sector; Mitch Davies, associate assistant deputy minister, science and innovation sector; and Susan Bincoletto, chief financial officer, comptrollership and administration sector.
Minister Paradis, will you begin your comments? Then we'll go to Minister Bernier.