Welcome back, committee members. To some new committee members, hello, and thank you for being here.
Mr. Chong and Mr. Gourde, welcome.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, May 15, 2007, we are considering Bill C-52, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2007.
We have before us the responsibility of dealing with the budget bill.
Yes, Mr. Del Mastro.