Thank you.
I join my colleagues in congratulating the Canada Revenue Agency representatives for the work they have done concerning the benefit. Like my colleague Mr. Tochor, I think this program is very effective and well-managed. So I congratulate all of the agency's representatives and officials.
Mr. Hamilton, the agency has been under attack fairly regularly for some time, so your team and you have earned that recognition.
My question is for Mr. Dompierre.
Mr. Dompierre, in the second paragraph of your opening remarks, you say, “The Canada child benefit is a key public policy tool for reducing inequalities and poverty among low–income families.” However, your report makes no comparison nor does it refer to that statement.
Can you tell us why you thought it was a good idea to mention this in your opening remarks?