I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 36 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 also, as you will note, remotely by using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witness and members as well.
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 and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
Interpretation for those on Zoom is at the bottom of your screen, and you have a choice of either floor, English or French. Those in the room can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. I'll remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
In accordance with our routine motion, I am informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting today.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Friday, July 15, 2022, and on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of the export of Russian Gazprom turbines.
It is now my pleasure to welcome, from the Canadian Gas Association, Timothy M. Egan, president and chief executive officer.
Mr. Egan, you will be provided five minutes for your remarks, after which we will invite the members to ask you questions. When you're 30 seconds away from your five minutes, I will raise this as a heads-up so that you're fully aware of that.
The same applies when members are asking you questions. There's a certain allotted time. When you're getting very close to it, I will raise this and then kindly try your best to wind things down with your response.
Mr. Egan, the floor is yours for five minutes.