I call this meeting to order.
This is meeting number 83 of the Standing Committee on Finance. Pursuant to the order of reference on Monday, May 25, 2015, we are continuing our study of Bill C-59, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures.
Colleagues, we have two panels here this morning.
For the first panel we have Professor Frances Woolley from Carleton University. Welcome back to the committee.
From the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives we have the senior economist, Mr. David Macdonald. Welcome to you, sir.
From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business we have the senior vice-president, Corinne Pohlmann. Welcome back as well.
From the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters we have the director of policy, innovation, and business taxation, Monsieur Martin Lavoie. Bienvenue.
From the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting we have the chair of government relations, Mr. Terry Zive. Welcome to you, sir, as well.
You will each have five minutes for your opening statement. I think we're still trying to get a technical set-up for Mr. Macdonald, and hopefully we'll have that in place in time.
We'll start with Professor Woolley, please.