That was the original plan. This will just authorize the funding of it when we make the final dates available.
So do we have agreement on that...?
(Motion agreed to)
Thank you.
We have two other things, very briefly. Because of the timeframe of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., I've asked if we should bring in a light meal. I need a motion to do that. The motion would say that the clerk be authorized to order a meal when the committee meets over lunch between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Is that agreed?
(Motion agreed to)
Thank you.
The last bit of business is that the minister has agreed to appear on October 28. We will be asking that the appearance be televised, so I'm advising the committee of that request now. Okay?
The last thing I have before we bring our guests here.... Actually, I'll wait until the end of meeting for it.
At this point, I would like to invite our guests to come to the witness table, please.
Actually, while they are getting settled, I'll just advise members again. I sent a memo to the committee members. It was an invitation by Air Transat to meet with the committee, and the date has been set. If you choose to come, we have seven people who have already said yes, but if there are others, we would like to confirm the numbers in the next short while. Thank you.
Welcome to our witnesses today.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study of the impact of the Government of Canada's deadline of March 31, 2011, for completion of projects under the infrastructure stimulus fund and the recreational infrastructure Canada program, joining us from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities are Mr. Brock Carlton, chief executive officer, and Gabriel Miller, director, government and media relations. From the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, we have with us Mr. Dale Harvey, assistant executive director.
We thank you for being here today. I don't know if you guys have tossed a coin as to who is going to start, but the floor is open.
Mr. Carlton, please.