As it is 11 o'clock, I will call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 31 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. The committee is meeting today to begin its study on the outsourcing of contracts.
We have representatives here today from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada.
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. Regarding the speaking list, the committee clerk and I will do our best to maintain a consolidated order of speaking for all members, whether they are participating virtually or in person. I'd like to take this opportunity to remind all participants of this meeting that taking screenshots or photos of your screen is not permitted.
I'd like to welcome the witnesses. For opening statements, we will start with the Treasury Board, then hear from PSPC, and finally SSC. You will each have five minutes to make an opening statement.
We will start with Mr. Franco.
You can begin.