I call the meeting to order.
Good morning, colleagues.
Good morning, witnesses.
Today is meeting number 12 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. This meeting is taking place in a hybrid format and is in public.
We have witness testimony for the first hour and committee business in camera for the second hour.
For those attending in person, please follow the health and safety guidelines for using earpieces. The guidelines are written on the cards found on the table.
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development is starting its study on the electric vehicle availability standard.
This morning we are meeting with the following witnesses.
We have with us officials from the Department of the Environment. We're joined by Megan Nichols, assistant deputy minister of the environmental protection branch, and Mark Cauchi, director general of energy and transportation.
I see a third person—Mr. Derek Hermanutz. Is that correct?