I call this meeting to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), this meeting continues our study of tax planning using private corporations. This study will provide contributions from this committee to the Department of Finance’s consultations.
I want to welcome the witnesses here this morning. I know a number of you had a fairly short time to prepare and make arrangements to get to Ottawa. This is an important issue, and I want to sincerely thank you for making the effort to come and state your point of view on this important issue.
We'll start with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Mr. Macdonald.