I will call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number six of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, November 19, the committee is meeting for its study on government spending, WE Charity and the Canada student service grant.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of September 23. The proceedings will be made available by the House of Commons website. Just so that you are aware, the website will always show the person speaking rather than the entire committee.
To ensure an orderly meeting.... I would normally outline a number of rules, but I think the committee today knows the rules. Also, I'm sure the Clerk of the Privy Council knows the rules.
We will start with our first witness. I'd like to welcome, from the Privy Council Office, Ian Shugart, the Clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the cabinet. Mr. Shugart, I'm not sure if you have an opening statement. If you do, we'll allow you to make that. Then we'll go to questions.
First up on the questions list, just for the committee's information, is Mr. Poilievre, followed by Ms. Dzerowicz, Mr. Fortin and Mr. Julian.
Mr. Shugart, the floor is yours.