Welcome to meeting number 27 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, March 24, the committee is meeting on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today's meeting is taking place by video conference and the proceedings will be made available on the House of Commons website.
I'll not go through the technicalities. We've been through them a number of times. However, I would emphasize that the use of a headset with a boom microphone is highly recommended. It makes it an awful lot easier for those who are translating, and I'd ask people to speak as slowly and as clearly as they can.
Before I turn to our witness, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, I want to give MP Morantz a minute for an opening remark on the anniversary he casually mentioned just before I called the meeting to order.
Marty, the floor is yours.