I call to order the 43rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance. Our order of the day, pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, February 1, 2012, is study of Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts.
We want to welcome our guests here today from the Department of Finance, the Department of Justice, and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, and particularly the Hon. Ted Menzies, Minister of State for Finance, in his first appearance before the committee on which he used to sit as a very valuable member.
Welcome, Minister Menzies, to the committee. It's a pleasure to have you here today.
I'll note that we have Mike Wallace back at the committee as well. He came just to say hello to you—as well as Mr. Marston.
Minister Menzies, I understand you have an opening statement to present to the committee, and then we'll have questions from all the members.