The decision of the chair has been sustained. Now let's get on with the business of the meeting.
There's one other thing I would like to say before we go to questions. As you know, traditionally at these committee meetings, when the minister is before the committee, there is a wide range of latitude in the questions being asked, as long as they deal with the responsibility of the minister and the business that is properly before this committee. In this case it's the committee on natural resources. I'll let you think about that as the minister makes her presentation.
Minister, welcome. Thank you very much for being here with your people.
Please go ahead for up to 10 minutes. I thank you very much for making yourself available. I know with your schedule it was very difficult to come so quickly. We do appreciate it. I know you take the business of the committee very seriously. That's why you're here, that's why you're going to make your presentations, and that's why you're going to answer the questions.
Go ahead, please.