I'd like to call the meeting to order, and I want to welcome everyone here.
This, colleagues, is the meeting called pursuant to Standing Order 108 of the standing orders, dealing with Canada Revenue Agency collection of tax debts, chapter 8 of the May 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada, which stands referred to this committee.
We're very pleased to welcome this morning the Auditor General, Sheila Fraser; the assistant auditor general, John Rossetti; and principal, Jamie Hood.
From the Canada Revenue Agency, we have William Baker, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Mr. Baker, you're here wearing a different hat today. Welcome.
We also have Guy Proulx, the assistant commissioner, taxpayer services and debt management branch; Fred Vivash, director general, tax operations directorate; and Michael Snaauw, director, accounts receivable division--all with the Canada Revenue Agency.
I want to extend to everyone a very warm welcome.
I'll turn the meeting over to you, Ms. Fraser, for an opening statement.