I think it's now appropriate to call the meeting to order.
I want to welcome everyone here and welcome the witnesses. This meeting is pursuant to Standing Order 108, dealing with chapter 4, “Managing the Coast Guard Fleet and Marine Navigational Services--Fisheries and Oceans Canada”. That's in the February 2007 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.
We have deputy auditor general John Wiersema with us from the Office of the Auditor General. Welcome, Mr. Wiersema. He is accompanied by John O'Brien, the principal.
From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, we have the deputy minister and accounting officer, Michelle d'Auray. She is accompanied by George Da Pont, commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, and also Charles Gadula, the deputy commissioner.
I want to extend, on behalf of the committee, a warm welcome to each and every one of you.
What I plan to do is to take this meeting until 12:45 p.m., and then we're going to deal with Mr. Wrzesnewskyj's motion. We are now going to--