I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 91 of the Standing Committee on Finance. Our orders of the day are pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, October 30, 2012, our study of Bill C-45, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures.
We're very pleased to have the Hon. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance with us this evening. We also have officials from other departments to deal with certain parts of the bill as well.
Minister, thank you for being with us this evening. I understand you have an opening statement and then we'll have questions from members.