Colleagues, we will resume the meeting.
Now I would like to welcome our next witness, the Honourable François‑Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue. Joining him are Maude Lavoie, assistant deputy minister, tax policy branch; and Evelyn Dancey, assistant deputy minister, economic, fiscal and intergovernmental policy branch.
Minister, you may go ahead with your opening remarks. You have five minutes.