I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 27 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.
This meeting is taking place in a hybrid format and is in public.
For those attending in person, please follow the health and safety guidelines, as per the cards on the table, to prevent audio or feedback incidents.
The committee is resuming its study of protecting Canadian residents from extreme weather events.
As witnesses representing the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, we have Louise Wallace Richmond, city councillor, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, by video conference; and we have Leslie Muñoz, director, advocacy.
From the town council of Parson's Pond, we have Mayor Blaine Payne, by video conference, and councillor Josephine Goosney, by video conference.
Good morning to you all.
You will have five minutes for your opening remarks. I will indicate when you have one minute left in your comments and responses and will kindly ask you to end your remarks.
Thank you.
We will start with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
You have five minutes for your opening statement.