I call the meeting to order.
Good afternoon, members of the committee and witnesses.
Welcome to meeting number 29 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format.
You may speak in either official language. When you're not speaking, please put your mike on mute. This is for those who are at home or somewhere that's not here. If you need to raise your hand, you can use the yellow hand icon.
I'm told that, unfortunately, Mr. Létourneau, who was supposed to appear on the first panel, did not receive his regulation headset in time. Therefore, he will be invited to appear at our next meeting. This means we will have five witnesses at that meeting.
The first panel comprises three witnesses, each of whom will have three minutes to make their presentation.
Let's start with Dr. Madeleine McPherson, assistant professor at the University of Victoria, who's appearing as an individual.
Dr. McPherson, you have the floor for three minutes.