Colleagues, I'm delighted to welcome everyone back. We will resume the meeting.
I would like to take a moment to welcome our new witnesses.
From the C.D. Howe Institute, we have Alexandre Laurin, vice-president and director of research, who is joining us by video conference. From Generation Squeeze, we have Dr. Paul Kershaw, policy professor at the University of British Columbia's school of population health. From the Montreal Economic Institute, we have Renaud Brossard, vice-president, communications, and Gabriel Giguère, senior policy analyst. Also, from the Canadian Shield Institute for Public Policy, we have Kaylie Tiessen, chief economist, who is also joining us online.
I would like to remind participants of the following points.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating via video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor, English or French. Those in the room can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
I will just remind the witnesses that committee members may ask questions in either English or French. If you will need interpretation, please take a moment now to prepare your earpiece and select the listening channel you need in order to take full advantage of the time allotted for questions and answers. I will also remind everyone that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
All virtual witnesses have conducted a mandatory witness onboarding test.
We will now begin with opening statements from our witnesses.
We will begin with Mr. Laurin from the C.D. Howe Institute, please.