I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 108 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, fondly known as the mighty OGGO. Thank you to Northern Perspective for that shout-out, as well, for the mighty OGGO.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(c) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 17, 2022, the committee is meeting to consider matters related to the ArriveCAN application.
As always, I will remind you to not put earpieces next to the microphones, as that causes feedback and potential injury to our very vital translation department.
Welcome back, Mr. Firth, to OGGO.
Just quickly, colleagues, I'll explain that Mr. Firth's lawyer, Mr. Brent Timmons, will be with us throughout the meeting with his client. Mr. Timmons, though, is not a witness, and thus he may not address the committee. Counsel may be on the Zoom call with the witness and may speak directly to the client, but not to the committee or committee members. I will note for committee members that they should question only the witness; they should not speak to or ask questions of the lawyer, who is not appearing as a witness.
Mr. Firth may from time to time talk to Mr. Timmons, in which case he will turn off his mic. If it is during one of your interventions, we will pause the clock for that moment. We will suspend for 10 minutes after the first two rounds to give Mr. Firth, Mr. Timmons and the members a break. After that, it will be every two rounds that we will suspend for five minutes.
My intent, colleagues, is to have the clerk swear in Mr. Firth, if that is fine with everyone.
Mr. Clerk, go ahead. Then we'll have Mr. Firth for an opening for five minutes.