Operator Welcome to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sprott Inc. Please note the meeting is being recorded. I would like to introduce Mr. Ronald Dewhurst, Chairman of today's meeting. Mr. Dewhurst, the floor is yours. Ronald Dewhurst The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sprott Inc. will now come to order. In accordance with the bylaws of the corporation, I shall preside as Chairman of the meeting. In the event I am disconnected from the meeting as a result of a technical malfunction, pursuant to the corporation's bylaws, the shareholders are entitled to choose another director as Chair. Given that management has proxies in hand to carry any such motion, Mr. Whitney George, a Director and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, will step in and assume the role of Chair of the meeting. Mr. Arthur Einav, the Corporation's Corporate Secretary, will act as Secretary of the meeting.…