I call the meeting to order.
Good morning. We're going to get started here.
Just before we get going—we're waiting for one of our witnesses to arrive—today is a transitional meeting. Our clerk, Michel Marcotte, who is kindly helping out at the back of the room, is leaving us, and I want to thank him and express my appreciation personally on behalf of the committee for all of his hard work.
You took me, as a rookie MP sitting in this chair knowing.... I won't admit how much I didn't know. You made the job a great deal easier, so I just want to let you know how much I appreciate that, and I think I speak on behalf of all of the committee when I say thank you for all your hard work. We're going to miss you.