First of all, thank you very much for this unanimous appointment and for your welcome.
I have been on the Standing Committee for Official Languages for six years. I will try to measure up to our previous chair, Mr. Dubourg. I have big shoes to fill because he did great work.
We can now proceed to the election of the vice‑chairs.
We will start with the vice‑chair from the official opposition.
Mr. Gourde, the floor is yours.