I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 21 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Pursuant to the order of reference of January 27, 2021, the committee is meeting to study Bill C-224, an act to amend an act to authorize the making of certain fiscal payments to provinces, and to authorize the entry into tax collection agreements with provinces.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of January 25, 2021. Members are therefore attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website, and so you are aware, the webcast will always show the person speaking rather than the entire group. I think most members are aware of all the technicalities around this. Also, to remind people, pictures are not supposed to be taken of the meeting and keep your mikes off when you're not speaking.
We have three witnesses here today for the session. We'll start with the president of The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, Ms. Daviau, and Quebec's representative, Mr. Couillard.
The floor is yours, Ms. Daviau, if you have opening remarks.