I call this meeting to order. Colleagues and our guests, please take your seats.
This is the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance. Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, we are continuing our pre-budget consultations for 2011.
We have a number of organizations here. I want to thank you all for being with us this morning. We have the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, the Canadian Vintners Association, CANARIE Inc., the Cement Association of Canada, Green Budget Coalition, and Sustainable Prosperity.
You will each have up to a maximum of five minutes for an opening statement. We will begin with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.