I call this meeting to order. This is the 61st meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance. Our orders today are to continue this committee's study, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), of tax evasion and offshore bank accounts.
I want to thank our three witnesses for being with us here this morning.
We have two by video conference.
I would like to begin by welcoming Mrs. Louise Champoux-Paillé from the Mouvement d'éducation et de défense des actionnaires.
In Toronto we have, as an individual, Mr. Walid Hejazi, an associate professor from the University of Toronto. Welcome.
And by video conference in Montreal we have Stephen Jarislowsky, chairman and director of Jarislowsky Fraser Limited.
Each of you will have about 10 minutes for an opening presentation.
On va commencer avec Mme Champoux-Paillé.