Good morning, everybody. I'd like to call the meeting to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the committee commences consideration of the supplementary estimates (B), 2017-18, votes 1b and 5b under the Department of Veterans Affairs, referred to the committee on Tuesday, October 26, 2017.
I'd like to welcome the honourable Minister of Veterans Affairs and Walter Natynczyk, deputy minister of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
We'll start with a 10-minute round of testimony and then we'll get into questions.
Welcome, Minister. Thanks for coming today.