We will call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 10, panel two, of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.
We are operating under an order of reference from November 19. As you all know, we are doing pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2021 budget.
Today's meeting is taking place by a hybrid format. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. Keep in mind, when you're not on, to mute your microphone. It makes it less disruptive for the committee as a whole.
Just to give a heads-up to the questioners on panel two, Mr. Falk will start and Mr. Sorbara will follow him. We're going to have to cut it back to a five-minute round to try to get everybody in.
First up will be Mr. Ian Lee, associate professor with the school of business at Carleton University.
Mr. Lee.