Good morning, everyone. We have quorum. Today, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we resume the study of depleted uranium and Canadian veterans.
Let me inform you all that we received a call from Louise Richard. Unfortunately she is sick this morning and cannot make it.
Our meeting will be starting off with Mr. Pascal Lacoste, and then we'll go in camera, I believe, to consider future business.
Before we start, on behalf of our committee I want to note to all the women in the room and outside this room that tomorrow is International Women's Day. Congratulations to each and every one of you.
Also, I offer commiserations to our colleague Sean Casey on the loss of a great troubadour of Canada, the great Stompin' Tom Connors, from Skinners Pond, P.E.I. There are two great people who came from Skinners Pond, and they are Stompin' Tom and Gail Shea, the Minister of National Revenue. Well done.
Mr. Lacoste, thank you for coming, sir. You have 10 to 12 minutes, if you wish.