Welcome, everybody, to meeting 36 of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), we are dealing with supplementary estimates (B) 2016-17, referred to the committee on Thursday, November 3, 2016.
Appearing before us today is the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. With him is Kelly Gillis, the associate deputy minister, and John Knubley, the deputy minister.
Without further ado, Mr. Bains, you have the floor.