I call this meeting to order.
I'd like to welcome Mr. McLean, who is substituting for Mr. Mazier, and to Mrs. Vignola, who is replacing Ms. Pauzé.
Welcome to the committee.
Elizabeth May is also with us this evening from the west coast, if I'm not mistaken.
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We're ready to begin. Mrs. Vignola and Mr. McLean, this is the second meeting of this study on fossil fuel subsidies.
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That's about all I have to say about that.
I have two quick points for the committee. First, I had hoped to have a steering committee meeting next Thursday, but that's budget day, and I'm told that the whips agreed not to have committee meetings that night. So we won't be able to meet, unfortunately.
Second, for the study, it was proposed that the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development be invited. His name was not put forward on the lists given to the clerk for the study. I would therefore ask for your permission, exceptionally, to invite him to appear as part of the study. Is everyone in agreement? It seems so. Great.
Ms. Collins, do you agree?