I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 51 of the Standing Committee on Finance.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the committee will commence consideration of Bill C-31, a second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.
I would like to welcome our witnesses. We have with us the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance, and he is joined by assistant deputy minister Maude Lavoie.
With that, Minister, you have five minutes for your opening remarks. Please go ahead.