Thank you for being here, Minister, and to the officials. I know it's nine o'clock. I don't know how the rest of us feel, but I'm kind of feeling the day. Thank you for accepting our invitation and for agreeing to appear.
We typically view the Minister of Finance as being responsible for the Canadian economy overall. I see your role to be at least in part to make sure the benefits of our policies promote growth and help ordinary Canadian families, not just the wealthy. The policies we adopted in the previous Parliament have put more than $2,000 in the pockets of a typical Canadian family. Can you tell me why this approach is important, and what kinds of policies you will pursue to help make life more affordable for groups like families, students and seniors?