I call this meeting to order. This is meeting number 27 of the Standing Committee on Finance. Our orders of the day are pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), continuing our study of youth employment in Canada.
We're very pleased to have six individuals presenting this afternoon to the committee.
From the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, we have Sarah Anson-Cartwright, director of skills policy.
From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, we have Ms. Monique Moreau, director of national affairs.
We also have with us Jean Lortie, who is the corporate secretary of the Confédération des syndicats nationaux.
Welcome to you.
From Merit Contractors Association, we have the vice-president for southern Alberta, Peter Pilarski.
From the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada, we have the vice-president federal and Ontario, Mr. Sean Reid.
From the research department at Unifor, we have the national representative, Mr. Angelo DiCaro.
Welcome to all of you. Thank you for being with us. You have five minutes maximum for your opening statement. We'll begin with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and after all the presentations, we'll have questions from members.