Good afternoon, everyone.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 89 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, a.k.a. the ongoing OGGO.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), the committee is meeting to resume consideration of a request for contracts between the federal government and electric vehicle battery manufacturing companies.
I remind you to keep your headphones away from the microphone. When it is too close, it causes feedback and potential injury to our very valued interpreters.
When the meeting adjourned yesterday, an amendment had been moved by Mr. Sousa, so we are resuming debate on the amendment by Mr. Sousa.
I am starting a speaking order. I see Mr. Sousa, Mr. Genuis, Ms. Vignola and Mr. Jowhari.
Mr. Sousa, the floor is yours.