We'll call the meeting to order.
Gentlemen, thank you for joining us today.
Mr. Downing, this is our second attempt at connecting with you, so we're grateful that you were able to come back and that it worked this time. I appreciate that.
Mr. Lebel, thank you for joining us. Welcome back in your new capacity. You're a former MP for Lac-Saint-Jean. I'd also like to welcome our new MP for Lac-Saint-Jean, Mr. Hébert. He is a newly minted member of Parliament and this is his first committee meeting.
Thank you and welcome.
Mr. Lebel, you don't have to listen to this next part. You can turn off your earpiece because I'm going to explain how committee business works.
Mr. Downing, each witness is given up to 10 minutes to make a presentation. You can do so in either official language, or both. It's your choice. Then after both presentations, I will open the floor to questions from around the table.
Mr. Lebel, we'll start with you because you are familiar with the process.