I call the meeting to order.
Welcome, everyone, to meeting number 43 of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), under supplementary estimates (C) 2010-11, votes 1c and 5c under Veterans Affairs were referred to the committee on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
Appearing before us this afternoon is the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs. From the Department of Veterans Affairs, we have with us Keith Hillier, assistant deputy minister, service delivery; Mary Chaput, associate deputy minister; and André Joannette, director general, finance division.
Welcome.
Mr. Minister, would you like to start, please?