Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, March 18, 2024, and the motion adopted on Monday, December 11, 2023, the committee is meeting to discuss Bill C-59, an act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023, and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023.
With us today, we have the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Welcome, Minister.
Joining the Minister is the deputy minister of the Department of Finance, Mr. Chris Forbes. Welcome.
We look forward to hearing your remarks and answers to questions from members.
Minister, I'm sure you already know that one of our colleagues here at committee and from Parliament, MP Daniel Blaikie, is having his last day here at this committee.
Minister, the floor is yours.