I call the 26th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we're continuing our study on measures to enhance credit availability and the stability of the Canadian financial system. Within that study, this is our fourth meeting on the specific issue of pensions.
We have with us today four organizations and one individual: the Canadian Labour Congress; the Common Front for Retirement Security; Mr. Erik Andersen; the Confédération des syndicats nationaux; and the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
We'll start with Mr. Georgetti, and we'll work our way down through the list. If we could have a five-minute opening statement, then we'll go to questions from the members of the committee.
Mr. Georgetti, you have your five-minute opening statement.