I call to order the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, December 2, we are discussing Bill C-10, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and related fiscal measures. As a committee, we are very pleased to have before us the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance. We have the minister with us today from 3:30 to 4:30, as part of the discussion surrounding the budget implementation act.
Minister, welcome to the committee.
You have an opening statement of about 10 minutes, I understand. Then we will go to questions from members. You may begin at any time.