I call this meeting to order.
This is meeting number four of the Standing Committee on Finance. I want to welcome our guests here today in continuing our pre-budget consultations of 2013.
Colleagues, we have a very busy afternoon. We have two panels with us. I welcome all of you and will introduce you by speaking order.
First of all, we have Professor Kathleen Lahey from Queen's University. From the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, we have Diane Bergeron and Margaret McGrory. From ParticipAction, we have Kelly Murumets, president and CEO. From PearTree Financial Services, we have Ms. Marilyn Anthony. From Special Olympics Canada, we have Sharon Bollenbach. From Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band, we have Chief Michael LeBourdais.
Welcome to the committee. You each have five minutes maximum for an opening statement.
We'll start with Professor Lahey, please.