The meeting is now public.
Today the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development is undertaking a briefing and is meeting with senior officials from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canada Water Agency for one hour.
The witnesses are accompanied by Adam Borden, senior parliamentary affairs officer at the department, to support the testimony of senior officials.
Is it the will of the committee to allow Mr. Borden to attend the in camera session? I see that everyone is in agreement. Good.
Today we have, from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Patricia Brady, vice-president, strategic policy and programs; Ian Ketcheson, vice-president, indigenous relations; and Éric Landry, vice-president, operations.
From the Canada Water Agency, we have Gemma Boag, director general, freshwater policy and engagement; Véronique Hiriart‑Baer, director general, freshwater management; and Justyna Frobisher, acting director general, corporate services directorate, by video conference.
Is that correct, Mr. Clerk? Good.
Each organization has up to five minutes to make an opening statement.
We will start with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.
You have five minutes. Thank you.