I want to thank committee members for their confidence, especially the confidence of the opposition when it comes to the support we get as chair.
We will now move, pursuant to the motion last week, to the Panama free trade agreement, and we'll ask the department officials to come forward. We have them here for the first hour of debate. We ask those who are presenting to take their seats. We'd like to have them at the table.
While they are doing that, I'd like to ask the committee to entertain a motion with regard to a budget. Does the committee have the budget?
We would entertain a motion. This budget is $14,700. It's for witnesses coming forward to complete this study.
Go ahead, Mr. Easter.