I now call this 45th meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to order.
Colleagues, you will know, as per previous direction of this committee, that we've asked the Auditor General to return once again. The order of the day in the first hour and normal rotation of questions and comments is regarding chapter 2 of the spring report. The second half will be on estimates.
With that, I will welcome Mr. Ferguson. I understand you've fully recovered, sir. It's good to have you back, and I'm glad you're back in the pink of health.
If there are no interventions in terms of procedure, I will move us along.
I understand you want to do some opening remarks. Very good. With that, sir, you have the floor for your opening remarks. Please begin, Mr. Ferguson.