Brian Pallister at the Finance Committee

We will commence.

Welcome to our new members to committee. It's nice to see you again.

It's a very great pleasure for me to be back here.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, January 30, 2007, we have before us Bill C-40.

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.

We have appearing before us today, no stranger to this committee, Madame Diane Ablonczy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance.

I understand that you have some comments to make, Diane, so please proceed.