I would like to bring the meeting to order, please.
We're on the road for pre-budget consultations for the 2017 budget. The people who are here as witnesses understand that one of the areas we're looking into is how to achieve better economic growth in the country.
I'll ask members to introduce themselves, and where they come from because we do come from all across Canada.
I'm Wayne Easter, chair of the finance committee. My riding is Malpeque in Prince Edward Island.