Thank you for being here. I apologize for the lateness of my arrival and that of a couple of my colleagues. There was some confusion, I think, about the location of the meeting this morning.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we have our study with independent fiscal forecasters. Welcome.
You've been asked to confine your initial presentations to five minutes. I'll give you an indication when you have a minute remaining, and then I'll cut you off so that we can have an exchange with members.
We'll begin with Ms. Ellen Russell, from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.