Good morning. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 22 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and the motion adopted on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the committee shall resume consideration of Bill C-15, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.
I would like to welcome Minister McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs. She is joined by Christine McDowell, acting deputy minister, and Steven Harris, senior assistant deputy minister. As well, Jonathan Adams, director general of finance, and Nathan Svenson, senior director, disability and health care policy, are joining us by video conference today. Virtual witnesses have conducted a mandatory witness onboarding test.
Minister, you have five minutes for opening remarks. Please go ahead.
Thank you.