Thank you, and good afternoon everyone. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, meeting number 14.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), we are considering the main estimates for 2009-2010, votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75 under Transport, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 26, 2009.
Joining us today we have the Honourable John Baird, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State for Transport. Also joining us at the table, from the Department of Transport, are Mr. Marc Grégoire, assistant deputy minister of safety and security; Mr. André Morency, assistant deputy minister of corporate services; and Mr. Louis Ranger, deputy minister. Also joining us, from Infrastructure Canada, are Mr. David Cluff, assistant deputy minister in the corporate services branch and chief financial officer; and Mr. John Forster, assistant deputy minister of the policy and communications branch.
As I stated, we're here to talk about the estimates, so I will open the floor.
Mr.Volpé, you have a point of order.