I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 18 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of January 25, 2021. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. The webcast will always show the person speaking rather than the entirety of the committee.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by this committee on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the committee will resume its study of the review of the employment insurance program.
I welcome our witnesses, who will begin our discussion with five minutes of opening remarks, followed by questions.
We have with us today, from the Canada Revenue Agency, Annette Butikofer, who is the assistant commissioner and chief information officer; and Frank Vermaeten, assistant commissioner. From Statistics Canada are Josée Bégin, director general, labour market, education and socio-economic well-being; and Vincent Dale, director of the centre for labour market information.
For the benefit of our witnesses, I have a few additional comments. Interpretation in this video conference will work very much like that of a regular committee meeting. You have the choice, at the bottom of your screen, of floor, English or French. When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. When you're not speaking, your mike should be on mute.
We'll start with Mr. Vermaeten, for five minutes, please.
You have the floor, sir. Welcome to the committee.