I call this meeting to order. This is meeting 30 of the Standing Committee on Finance.
I want to welcome all of our colleagues back. I want to welcome our two very special guests to the first hour and a half of the session today.
Our orders of the day pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) are a study on the report of the Bank of Canada on monetary policy.
We're very pleased to have with us here this afternoon from the Bank of Canada, the governor, Mr. Stephen Poloz. Welcome back to the committee, Governor. We have the senior deputy governor, Mr. Tiff Macklem. Mr. Macklem, welcome back to the committee as well.
I understand, Governor, you have an opening statement. Then we'll hear questions from all members of the committee. Please begin at any time.