Good morning everyone. At the request of several members, we will begin this morning's meeting.
This is the fourth meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. On the agenda, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are studying the services sector in Canada.
Colleagues, we have with us today three witnesses: Tom Wright, who is the assistant deputy minister, industry sector; Janet King, director general, service industries and consumer products branch; and from the Department of Finance, Ms. Colleen Barnes, acting director, financial institutions, financial sector policy branch.
Witnesses, welcome here this morning.
This is our first meeting since last June, so our colleagues may be a little peppy this morning. In fact, you won't have to worry about me at this point, because the chair will be taking over.
You will each have 10 minutes for opening statements, at which point colleagues will then be asking you questions.
Thank you for being here. We look forward to hearing what you have to say.