We'll now call the meeting to order pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), supplementary estimates (C) 2009-10, vote 90 under Canadian Heritage, referred to the committee on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
The minister is appearing to answer to those supplementary estimates.
Welcome, Minister Guergis.
As you know and as we have informed you, you will be given 10 minutes to present and then there will be questions and answers. Because of the short timeframe, I will give you some sort of warning when you have three minutes left, then at one minute, and then again at 30 seconds, so that you will know how to make sure that you fit in the 10-minute time. Then I will have to ask that you end your presentation, and we will begin with our questions and answers.
Thank you for coming, Minister. Perhaps you could begin.