I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 10 of the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency created pursuant to the order of the House on March 2, 2022, and the Senate on March 3, 2022.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021.
I'd like to remind all those present in the room to follow the recommendations from public health authorities, as well as directives of the Board of Internal Economy to maintain health and safety.
Should any technical challenges arise, please advise me, as we may need to suspend for a few minutes to ensure all members are able to participate fully.
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We have with us today, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance.
Welcome.
She is joined by officials Isabelle Jacques, assistant deputy minister, financial sector policy branch; Jenifer Aitken, acting assistant deputy minister, law branch; and Sarah Paquet, director and chief executive officer, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada.
Minister, we welcome you. You have five minutes for your opening comments.
The floor is yours. Please begin.