I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 79 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, April 17, 2023, we are continuing our study of Bill C‑34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act. Today we are proceeding to clause‑by‑clause consideration.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of Thursday, June 23, 2022.
We have with us today Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector, at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; Jamieson McKay, Director General, Strategy and Innovation Policy, from the Department of Industry; and Mehmet Karman, Senior Policy Analyst, also from the Department of Industry.
Thanks to the three of you for being here today.
I'd like to call new clause 1.1, as consideration of clause 1 is postponed.
Mr. Perkins.