I call the meeting back to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on November 8, 2023, the committee is beginning its study of the government's advance purchase agreement for vaccines with Medicago.
I would like to welcome the officials who are with us today.
From the Department of Public Works and Government Services, we have Andrea Andrachuk, director general.
Also with us today is Ms. Joëlle Paquette, the director general of the procurement support services sector.
From the Office of the Auditor General, we have Andrew Hayes, deputy auditor general, and Susan Gomez, principal.
Colleagues, we received notice during this meeting that the Auditor General herself wasn't able to be here. I don't have any explanation for you except that it was a development that was very recent.
First of all, to all of our witnesses who are here, thank you.
We have two opening statements, the first from the Auditor General.
I presume that will be you, Mr. Hayes. You have the floor for the next five minutes. Welcome to the committee.