We'll do a pretty hard stop at about 11:25, if we could, because the minister will be on at 11:30.
Just for the record, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee is doing a study of tax planning using private corporations, and what is presented before this committee during this panel will be forwarded as part of the consultations by the Department of Finance on the tax planning issue.
Welcome to the witnesses, and thank you for coming, many of you on short notice. We'll start with the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, Mr. Sands, senior vice-president.
Go ahead, Gary, and welcome.