I call this meeting to order, and I ask all of our friends in the media to cease recording, please.
Thank you.
It's our pleasure today to welcome the Minister of Finance, The Honourable Jim Flaherty, to the finance committee to discuss Bill C-13, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011 and other measures.
Minister, it's a pleasure having you here. We have you here for one hour, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and then we'll have your officials after that. We want to welcome you to the committee. I think the last time you were before us was on August 19, and a lot has transpired since then. But you're here in particular to discuss the budget measures. I know you'll have an opening statement, and then you'll have questions from members.
You may begin your statement at any time.