Good afternoon everyone.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 25 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are all here in person, and no one is using the Zoom application.
I'd like to remind participants of the following points.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. All comments should be addressed through the chair.
Members, if there is any kind of debate or interaction outside of regular questions, please raise your hand if you wish to speak, whether participating in the room or remotely on Zoom. The clerk and I will manage a speaking order as best we can.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g) and the motion passed by the committee on Tuesday, October 21 2025, the committee resumes consideration of the report on the Canada Revenue Agency contract centres, of the 2025 fall reports of the Auditor General of Canada.
As a housekeeping note, for those who aren't aware, Monday's meeting was cancelled suddenly to prioritize a room allocation for the finance committee's study of Bill C-15. I wanted to let you know why that happened. Those witnesses will be rescheduled for later next month or April. Bill C-15, of course, is the budget implementation act, so if you have any questions, our witness today can help answer them.
Speaking of which, I'll turn now to our two witnesses.
Appearing is the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue.
Thank you for coming in to see us today, Minister.
From the Canada Revenue Agency, we have Melanie Serjak, assistant commissioner, assessment, benefit and service branch.
You are no stranger to the committee. Thank you for accompanying the minister. We're going to see how well he knows his stuff. If he doesn't, that's why you're here, I'm sure.
Minister Champagne, you have five minutes for an opening statement, if you'd like. The floor is yours.