Good morning. We shall now resume the 43rd hearing of our committee, and we are pleased to welcome today representatives from the Department of National Defence.
We have the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Robert Fonberg, Deputy Minister, who is accompanied today by his Assistant Deputy Minister, Mr. Dan Ross. I would also like to welcome General Natynczyk; Vice-Admiral Rouleau, Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff; Mr. Lindsey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance and Corporate Services; and Major-General Semianiw.
Thank you all very much for being with us.
We have about half an hour. Right now I will give the floor to Ms. Neville.