I call this meeting to order. This is meeting number 53 of the Standing Committee on Finance. Our orders of the day are pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, continuing with pre-budget consultations 2014.
Colleagues, we again have two panels before us in this session.
In our first panel we have five individuals. One, I think, is en route.
We have, first of all, from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the vice-president, Janet Annesley. Welcome to the committee.
From the Canadian Gas Association we have the president and CEO, Mr. Timothy Egan. Welcome.
From the Canadian Intern Association we have the president, Claire Seaborn. Welcome back.
We have Éric Pineault from the Institut de recherche et d'informations socio-économiques.
Next, we have the Toronto Region Board of Trade and Mr. Patrick Gill. Welcome to the committee.
Thank you all for being with us here this afternoon. You have five minutes, maximum, for your opening statements, and then we'll have questions from members.
We'll begin with Ms. Annesley, please.