I call this meeting to order.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to meeting number 38 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. I want to remind everyone in the room about the procedures.
Please follow the health and safety guidelines set out on the cards on the table to avoid any sound issues.
To begin, today we have a budget to approve. Is it the pleasure of the committee to approve a supplementary budget of $4,500 to cover travel and accommodation expenses for witnesses in the context of the briefing on the net-zero advisory body?
I take it that everyone is in favour, so it's approved.
We will begin, then, the briefing on the spring 2026 reports from the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development. From the Office of the Auditor General, we have Jerry V. DeMarco, commissioner of the environment and sustainable development; Susie Fortier, principal; Marie‑Pierre Grondin, principal; and James Reinhart, director.
The following witnesses, who are either sitting in the gallery or participating by video conference, may be called upon to answer questions: from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Cathy Furness, deputy chief veterinary officer, and Carlie Watson, area director general, west; from the Department of Environment, Tara Shannon, assistant deputy minister, Canadian wildlife service, and Doris Fortin, director general, policy, planning and partnerships directorate; from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Alastair Lawrie, director general, real property and environmental management, and Candice Wood, director, engineering and technical services, small craft harbours; from the Department of National Defence, Sarah Evans, director general, environment and sustainable management; from the Department of Natural Resources, Rinaldo Jeanty, assistant deputy minister; from the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Kenza El Bied, director general, policy and outreach, emergency management branch; and from the Department of Public Works and Government Services, Mathew Myre, associate assistant deputy minister, and Howah Lee, acting director general, technical services.
I think I've covered all the witnesses, if I'm not mistaken. I think so.
Mr. DeMarco, I understand that you need a few more minutes for your speech. You have the floor for seven minutes.