At this point in time, I will call the meeting to order.
I want to welcome everyone here. Bienvenue à tous.
Colleagues, this meeting is called pursuant to the Standing Orders to deal with chapter 3, “Income Tax Legislation”, in the 2009 fall report of the Auditor General of Canada.
The committee is very pleased to have with us, of course, from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, John Rossetti, the Assistant Auditor General. He's accompanied by Vicki Plant, principal. From the Canada Revenue Agency, we have back before us Linda Lizotte-MacPherson, the commissioner. She's accompanied by the assistant commissioner, Brian McCauley. And from the Department of Finance, we have the deputy minister and accounting officer, Mr. Michael Horgan. He's accompanied by Louise Levonian, senior assistant deputy minister in the tax policy branch; and Brian Ernewein, the general director in the tax policy branch. Again, welcome to everyone.
We're going to ask for opening statements now. We will start with the Office of the Auditor General. Mr. Rossetti, the floor is yours.