I call to order meeting number 55 of the Standing Committee on Finance, orders of the day, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study on the report of the Bank of Canada on monetary policy.
I want to welcome our witnesses from the Bank of Canada and thank them for rescheduling the meeting which was scheduled to take place on October 22. We want to thank them very much for making themselves further available.
We have with us the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Mr. Stephen Poloz. Welcome back to the committee. We have, in her first appearance before the finance committee, the senior deputy governor, Ms. Carolyn Wilkins. Welcome to the committee as well.
I understand, Governor, you have an opening statement. Then we'll have questions from members. Please begin.