Good afternoon, everyone. I call this meeting back to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are now beginning our briefing on the report titled “Canada's New Infrastructure Plan: 1st Report to Parliament - Following the Money”, which was published on February 2, 2017.
We are very pleased to welcome Jean-Denis Fréchette, Parliamentary Budget Officer.
Good afternoon, Mr. Fréchette.
He is joined by Mostafa Askari, Assistant Parliamentary Budget Officer, Peter Weltman, Senior Director, Costing and Program Analysis, and Jason Jacques, Director, Economic and Fiscal Analysis.
You are all from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Once again, on behalf of the committee members, thank you very much for accepting our invitation.
Mr. Fréchette, you will now have up to 10 minutes to make your presentation.