Good afternoon, everyone. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 14 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Monday, September 22, 2025, the committee shall resume its study on the use of offshore tax havens.
I would like to now welcome our witnesses.
I would like to welcome Professor Alain Deneault.
who is joining us, as well Jason Ward, principal analyst at the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research.
You will each have five minutes for your opening remarks, after which we will open the floor to questions.
We’ll start with you, Mr. Deneault.
You have the floor for five minutes. Thank you.