Welcome to meeting number 79 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the committee is meeting to discuss the current state of play on green finance. We'll do that over the next hour.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike. Please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
As to interpretation, for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. I would remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard.
I'd now like to welcome our witnesses. Thank you for coming before the committee on such short notice. We look forward to hearing from you.
From the Department of Finance, we have Robert Sample, director general of financial stability and capital markets, and Matthew Boldt, director of markets and securities policy, financial sector policy branch.
We look forward to hearing your opening statements and then getting to members' questions. The floor is yours.