I call the meeting to order. Good afternoon, everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, pre-budget consultations begin today for 2012.
I will introduce our first panel of witnesses this afternoon. We have Martin Unrau, president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association; Kim McCaig, vice-president and COO of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association; Corinne Pohlmann, vice-president, national affairs, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; Denis St-Pierre, chair of the tax and fiscal policy advisory group for the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada; and Bonnie Dawe, chair of the Canadian income tax committee for the Tax Executives Institute.
Welcome to all the witnesses. Each of you has a five-minute presentation. Then we'll do our questions and answers.
Mr. Unrau, we'll begin with you for your five minutes.