Colleagues, we'll now reconvene and start our second hour of discussion.
Before us on video is Mr. Brett House, who is the deputy chief economist of Scotiabank. Mr. House is a macroeconomist who writes on sovereign debt, international finance, development aid, trade and growth.
Welcome to Mr. House.
What we will do is allow Mr. House to say a few words, make a presentation, and then we'll go right to our Q and A.
Welcome again, Mr. House, and the floor is yours.