Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. What I would add is that certainly my deputy minister takes appearances at all committees seriously, and it is with regret that he was not able to be here today due to conflicting obligations.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of this committee. Good morning to you all. We appreciate the opportunity to be here today. The Deputy Minister of Finance sends his regrets for not being available to participate today. I will begin my remarks with a brief overview of the ro