Hello, everyone. Welcome back. Happy belated new year. It's nice to see everyone here, and so many people in person as well.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 45 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee is meeting today to undertake a study on Report 10 by the Auditor General of Canada, entitled “Specific COVID‑19 Benefits”. The focus is on the Canada emergency wage subsidy.
I would now like to welcome our guests.
It's wonderful to see everyone in person today. From the Office of the Auditor General, we have Karen Hogan. It's nice to see you. I think we'll be seeing you and your team a fair bit in the next couple of weeks and months. We have Mélanie Cabana, principal, and Josée Surprenant, director.
From the Canada Revenue Agency, we have Bob Hamilton, commissioner of revenue and chief executive officer. Good day to you. We have Cathy Hawara, assistant commissioner, compliance programs branch; Marc Lemieux, assistant commissioner, collections and verification branch; and Gillian Pranke, assistant commissioner, assessment, benefit and service branch.
We will hear from both the Auditor General and the CRA for five minutes each. Ms. Hogan, as a routine, you have the floor for five minutes, please.