On behalf of the Conservative government, I'd like to welcome you to Canada today. I'd also like to say we're proud that it was our government that brought in the Accountability Act.
I represent a riding called North Vancouver. You may know that Vancouver is hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics in February. I hope Serbia is going to send some athletes to the Olympics.
I would also like to add that my family heritage is Hungarian, so we were neighbours in my family's past.
My position is that of Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board. The Treasury Board is responsible for two main items: it oversees government expenditure and it is the employer of the public service. As parliamentary secretary, I represent the minister on this committee.
I'd like to congratulate you for coming and wish you all the best during the rest of your stay here in Canada.