Good afternoon, everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), we are here today to deal with supplementary estimates (B) for 2011-2012, specifically votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 15b, 20b, 25b, and 30b under Natural Resources. These were referred to the committee on November 3, 2011.
In the first hour, we have with us the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Joe Oliver. Also from the Department of Natural Resources, we have Serge Dupont, the deputy minister.
We will start with you, Minister, giving your opening statement of somewhere around 10 minutes, and then we'll go directly to the questions.
In the second hour, we'll have Department of Natural Resources officials, whom I'll introduce at that time.
Go ahead please, sir.