Welcome. We got started a bit late. As Mr. Albas mentioned, I planned to go to 6 p.m. but there was no unanimous consent, which is Mr. Albas' right, of course. We can continue as long as we have quorum, as long as we have four members, including the chair, and two opposition parties are represented. We'll have to see what happens at 5:30 p.m., but my intent is to go to 6 p.m. even if some members have to leave, as long as we have quorum.
I would like to welcome our witnesses.
This is the 16th meeting of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. Today, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) we're meeting by virtue of a motion adopted by the committee on February 1. The committee is meeting on its study of the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I would like to remind everyone of the following rules.
Members and witnesses may speak in either official language. Interpretation services are available. You have the choice to listen in either official language. You'll see there's a little icon at that bottom where you can choose English or French. You don't have to change the icon when you switch languages.
Before you speak, please wait until the chair recognizes you. All comments should be addressed through the chair. When you are not speaking, please put your mike on mute.
Today we will have two panels, essentially each 55 minutes long. I would like to welcome our first panel of witnesses who will have five minutes of opening remarks followed by rounds of questions from members. Today we have with us Paul Fauteux, attorney, and accredited mediator and arbitrator. We have Corinne Le Quéré, professor, climate change science, University of East Anglia. We have Richard Lindgren, counsel, Canadian Environmental Law Association.
We'll start with Mr. Fauteux.