I call this meeting to order. This is meeting 113 of the Standing Committee on Finance.
I want to welcome our witnesses this morning.
We have two panels, colleagues, of one hour each. Our orders of the day today, pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 13, 2012, are for beginning our study of income inequality in Canada. For our first panel, we have four presenters.
First of all, from Canada 2020 we have the vice-president of research, Ms. Diana Carney.
Welcome to the committee.
From the C.D. Howe Institute we have the vice-president for research, Mr. Finn Poschmann.
Welcome back.
From the First Nations Tax Commission we have the chief commissioner, Chief Manny Jules.
Welcome to you also.
We have as well, from TD Bank Financial Group, the senior vice-president and chief economist, Mr. Craig Alexander.
You each have five minutes maximum for an opening statement. Then we'll have questions from members.
We will begin with Ms. Carney, please.