Good morning, everyone.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, February 27, 2019, and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 28, 2019, the committee is beginning its study of precarious employment in Canada.
I'm very pleased to have our first panel of witnesses on this study. Appearing before our committee as individuals are Katherine Lippel, professor, law faculty, civil law section of the University of Ottawa; and Allyson Schmidt, financial empowerment coach, Credit Counselling Service of Sault Ste. Marie and District. From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, we have Monique Moreau, vice-president, national affairs. From the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, we have Francis Fong, chief economist. From the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, we have Andrew Cardozo, president. Welcome to all of you.
We'll be starting with your presentations. You each will have seven minutes to speak. At about one minute left, I'll very politely wave. Don't panic—a minute is a long time, and if you go over by a few seconds, it's not the end of the world.
To start us off, we are going to hear from Katherine Lippel.
The next seven minutes are all yours.