I call to order the 69th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance. Our orders today are pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the study of tax treatment and characterization of personal services businesses.
We were scheduled to meet from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. We have the Canada Revenue Agency from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. We have two organizations with us, and four people will be presenting on this issue to the committee.
I apologize to the witnesses for the shortened time period. We had an unexpected vote in the House. I do not believe we will have another, so we shouldn't be interrupted again.
I understand the speaking order has been agreed to. We will start with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business; second, Monsieur Jean-Pierre Mathieu; third, Monsieur Paul-André Robitaille; fourth, Monsieur Olivier Guerrero; fifth, Monsieur Fernand Garceau; and finally we will hear from Travailleurs Autonomes Québec Inc.
We'll go to opening statements from the CFIB. After the last presentation we'll go to members' questions.