Welcome to meeting number seven of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
Today we will be hearing from the President of the Treasury Board regarding the supplementary estimates and the departmental results reports. We'll 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 our best to maintain a consolidated order of speaking for all members, whether participating virtually or in person. I'd like to take this opportunity to remind all participants in this meeting that screenshots or taking photos of your screen is not permitted.
Given the ongoing pandemic situation and in light of the recommendations of 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 hand 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, the chair, and the 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.
I would like to welcome the President of the Treasury Board and her colleagues. It's so nice to see such a full room for the first time in such a long time. Thank you to everybody who is here, and to those who are attending via Zoom. Hopefully soon, we'll be able to get you all here as well.
That said, I invite the minister to make her opening statement, please.