There was some discussion earlier that there seems to be some rush, Minister, in having you appear here. What is that needless rush? For the clarification of members of the committee, and for their edification, I've just pulled out a copy of the Standing Orders. In chapter 10, page 54, it says that in every session main estimates need to be tabled by March 1, or deemed to have been tabled by March 1, and then it comes back to committees to put any questions to the minister. This is something that happens each and every year. It's certainly not something new.
Over to you, Mr. Lizon.