Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Chairman and honourable members of the committee, mesdames et messieurs, I welcome the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Hugh MacPhie, and I'm here today representing MacPhie & Company.
Our firm was honoured to serve the government and proud of the work we delivered through the engagements with the Department of Finance that we had, and especially the 2007 federal budget. We worked hard, to the very best of our ability, and we provided value for the professional services that we provided, as we do in all our client engagements.
Today I would like to share with you some background related to our firm, provide you with context and factual specifics related to MacPhie & Company's contributions to the 2007 budget, and respond to any questions you may have.