Good afternoon, everybody. I call the meeting to order. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee begins its study on the subject matter of supplementary estimates (B) 2016-17, votes 1b and 5b under Veterans Affairs.
I'd like to welcome the Honourable Kent Hehr, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Walter Natynczyk, deputy minister and retired general.
We'll start with the minister for 10 minutes, and then we will go to the witnesses. We have that all in order.
Welcome, Minister. The floor is yours.