Thank you, Mr. Lee.
The committee is pleased to have a number of witnesses for the first hour. Of course, we have as usual, from the Office of the Auditor General, the Auditor General, Sheila Fraser. She's accompanied today by John Rossetti, assistant Auditor General, and Vicki Plant, a principal.
From the Canada Revenue Agency we have Linda Lizotte-MacPherson. Madam Lizotte-MacPherson was just appointed commissioner about two weeks ago, so I certainly want to congratulate her and wish her all the best in her new duties.
She's accompanied by George Arsenijevic, assistant commissioner, assessment and benefit services branch; and Brian McCauley, assistant commissioner of legislative policy and regulatory affairs.
We have from the Department of Finance Louise Levonian, assistant deputy minister, tax policy branch. She's accompanied by Brian Ernewein, general director, and Gérard Lalonde, director, tax legislation division.
Again, welcome everyone. We have one hour devoted to this. I'm going to proceed to the opening comments from the Auditor General; then we'll go to the Canada Revenue Agency. I understand the Department of Finance does not have opening comments.
I call upon you, Ms. Fraser, to present your opening comments.