Good afternoon, everyone.
We are here today pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) to deal with the main estimates for 2006-2007, votes 15, 20, 25, and 65 under the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, referred to this committee on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.
Before our committee today we have the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, appearing for the second time in our short existence.
I'd like to welcome you, Mr. Minister, and thank you for making yourself so readily available to the committee.
If you would introduce the people with you, make any statement you'd like to make, and then we'll get straight to the questioning.