I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 80 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.
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. If you are participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
For interpretation, those on Zoom have the choice, at the bottom of their screen, of the floor, English or French. Those in the room can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair. To members in the room who wish to speak, please raise your hand. To members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can, and we appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard.
I'd now like to welcome our witnesses. We have, as an individual, Eric Usher, head of UNEP Finance Initiative. He's coming to us from Stockholm. From the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, we have Robert Youngman, team leader, green finance and investment. Mr. Youngman is coming to us from Paris, France.
You now have an opportunity for opening remarks before we move to members' questions.
We'll start with Mr. Usher.