I call this meeting to order. Good afternoon, everybody.
Welcome to meeting number 99 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Pursuant to a request by four members of the committee under Standing Order 106(4), the committee is meeting today to discuss the pressing affordability challenges facing Canadians and Canadian businesses.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application.
I will now open the floor to the members who submitted the request for this meeting.
Go ahead, Mr. Chambers.