I call the meeting to order.
I thank everybody for logging on and making themselves available on a Friday afternoon, particularly for our first meeting in this session on the recovery of the forestry sector.
We have two officials from the Department of Natural Resources. Beth MacNeil is the assistant deputy minister, Canadian Forest Service; and Jeff Waring is the director general of trade, economics and industry branch in the Canadian Forest Service.
I recognize, Mr. Waring, that you have been here before. Ms. MacNeil, this may be the first time that I, at least, have encountered you at the committee.
Thank you both very much for taking the time to join us. We have received your brief in advance, for which we are grateful.
I don't need to explain the process to either of you, I am assuming, so I will turn the floor over to you and we can get under way.
Thanks very much.