I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 143 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee is meeting to discuss the subject matter of Bill C-69, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to Standing Order 15.1.
Before we begin, I'd like to remind all members and other meeting participants in the room of the following important preventive measures.
To prevent disruptive and potentially harmful audio feedback incidents that can cause injuries, all in-person participants are reminded to keep their earpieces away from all microphones at all times. As indicated in the communiqué from the Speaker to all members on Monday, April 29, the following measures have been taken to help prevent audio feedback incidents.
All earpieces have been replaced by a model that greatly reduces the probability of audio feedback. The new earpieces are black in colour, whereas the former earpieces were grey. Please only use the approved black earpiece. By default, all unused earpieces will be unplugged at the start of a meeting. When you are not using your earpiece, please place it face down on the middle of the sticker for this purpose, which you will find on the table as indicated.
Please consult the cards on the table for guidelines to prevent audio feedback incidents. The room layout has been adjusted to increase the distance between microphones and reduce the chance of feedback from any ambient earpiece.
These measures are in place so we can conduct our business without interruption and protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters. Thank you all for your co-operation.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of the members and witnesses.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For members in the room, please raise your hand if you wish to speak. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can. We appreciate your understanding in this regard. Remember that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Now we will resume debate on the motion by Mr. Turnbull, the amendment by Mr. Hallan and the subamendment by Mr. Morantz.
The speaking order I have is from yesterday. Starting off is MP Lawrence, then MP Chambers, MP Genuis and MP Green, if they're around.
MP Lawrence, you have the floor.