I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 146 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.
Before we begin, I would like to remind all members to read the instruction card in front of them regarding the use of earpieces and microphones. This is a health and safety concern for everyone, especially the interpreters, whom we thank very much for their services.
There are no witnesses before the committee today. The meeting will be on committee business.
Colleagues, just before we start, you've seen the calendar that's in front you. With the clerk, we've been trying hard, with respect to the motion that was sent to us by the House, to have the witnesses who were named be invited and confirmed. They've all been invited. Some are confirmed. For some, we still have some work to do, but I think we have a pretty good schedule going forward.
Just as a note of information, next Monday, we're going to have a double meeting, so four hours, and the Monday after that, too, so both Mondays coming forward, just so that we can get through this motion before the deadline, which is on December 17.
Take a look at the calendar. This is going to help us.
I see you, Mr. Turnbull, and Mr. Perkins next.
Before we start the discussion, I'll just get this out of the way. We have a request for a supplementary project budget that you've seen. I think the clerk has distributed it. Is it the will of the committee to approve this request for extra budget?