Welcome to meeting number 31 of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
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 all witnesses and members.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Friday, July 15, 2022, and Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the committee has resumed its study of the export of Russian Gazprom turbines.
It is now my pleasure to welcome the witness from Siemens Energy Canada Limited. We have with us Mr. Wohlschlegel, the managing director.
Welcome, sir. You have five minutes for your opening remarks, and then we will go to questions from the members.