Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Bains raised some questions on the cost of advertising. Of course, we can all question whether or not we have confidence that the advertising is spent in a manner that we deem to be desirable. But I might point out that at least this government actually spent their money on advertising and didn't spend those advertising dollars filling the pockets of their friends...or brown bags.
However, if I may go to the purpose of the meeting today, I would like to--