I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 91 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, the committee is commencing its study of allegations related to governance and management of contributions by Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room. We don't have any members remotely on the Zoom application.
I have a couple of important reminders.
I would like to remind all members and witnesses that care must be taken with regard to the earpieces for interpretation. Please be mindful to not place your earpiece near the microphone, as this can result in a feedback loop, which may cause an acoustic shock, which could in turn cause injury to the interpreters.
Before we begin, Mr. Villemure would like to say something.