I call the meeting to order. Thank you, and good morning.
Welcome to the minister, and I see some of his staff here today.
Obviously we're here to ask some questions and I know the minister had a longer-running appointment. I've suggested to the committee that he might be prepared, if possible, to spend an extra five or ten minutes of his time with us.
I'm not sure if you have an opening statement, but if you would like to make that, then I think we could get right into the questions.