Welcome to meeting number 22 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. We'll be hearing today from representatives of Canada Post. We will also discuss committee business during the last 30 minutes of the meeting.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
Regarding the speaking list, the committee clerk and I will do the best we can to maintain a consolidated order of speaking of all members, whether participating virtually or in person.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind all participants to this meeting that screenshots and taking photos of your screen are not permitted.
Given the ongoing pandemic situation, in light of the recommendations from public health authorities as well as the directive of the Board of Internal Economy on October 19, 2021, to remain healthy and safe the following is recommended for all those attending the meeting in person.
Anyone with symptoms should participate by Zoom and not attend the meeting in person. Everyone must maintain two-metre physical distancing, whether seated or standing. Everyone must wear a non-medical mask when circulating in the room. It is recommended in the strongest possible terms that members wear their masks at all times, including when seated. Non-medical masks, which provide better clarity over cloth masks, are available in the room.
Everyone present must maintain proper hygiene by using the hand sanitizer at the room entrance. Committee rooms are cleaned before and after each meeting. To maintain this, everyone is encouraged to clean surfaces, such as the desk, their chair or their microphone, with the provided disinfectant wipes when vacating or taking a seat.
As the chair, I will be enforcing these measures for the duration of the meeting, and I thank members in advance for their co-operation.
With that, I would like to welcome our witnesses here today. I appreciate your bearing with us, as we had to deal with the votes. At this point, you have seven minutes to make some opening statements.