I'd like to call the meeting to order and extend to everyone a warm welcome.
Welcome, everyone.
This meeting is called pursuant to the Standing Orders to deal with all chapters of the Report of the Auditor General of Canada, which was tabled yesterday, November 3. The committee is very pleased to have before us today the Auditor General, Sheila Fraser. She is accompanied by Scott Vaughan, commissioner of the environment and sustainable development; Richard Flageole, assistant auditor general; and Wendy Loschiuk, also the assistant auditor general.
Welcome to all the witnesses.
I'm going to turn it over to you, Ms. Fraser, for your opening remarks.