I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting 105 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Before we begin, I emphasize to all members the following preventive measures.
To prevent disruptive and potentially harmful audio feedback incidents that can cause injuries, all in-person participants are reminded to keep their earpieces away from their microphones at all times.
As indicated in the communiqué from the Speaker to all members on Monday, April 29, the following measures have been taken to prevent audio feedback incidents. All the earpieces have been replaced by a model that greatly reduces the probability of audio feedback. The new earpieces are black in colour, whereas the former earpieces were grey. Please use only an approved black earpiece. By default, all unused earpieces will be unplugged at the start of a meeting.
When you're not using your earpiece, please place it face down on the middle of the sticker for this purpose, which you will find on the table, as indicated. Please consult the cards on the table for guidelines to prevent audio feedback incidents. These measures are in place so that we can conduct our business without interruption and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including in particular the interpreters.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. Please bear in mind that I have to recognize you before you speak.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), the committee will commence consideration of the request by members of the committee to consider a request to undertake a study of waivers granting the use of Russian titanium in Canadian aerospace manufacturing.
Go ahead, Madam McPherson.