I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 38 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence.
Today is the first day of National Indigenous History Month. We know there are a lot of partnerships that we are doing with first nations communities as we proceed forward with the defence industrial strategy.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, February 23, the committee is meeting to study the impact of the defence industrial strategy.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. Members are attending in person and some may be watching remotely using the Zoom application. Before we continue, I ask participants to consult the guidelines on the table. These are measures to help prevent audio and feedback incidents in order to protect the health and safety of our interpreters.
As a reminder to witnesses and members, please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. If you wish to speak, please raise your hand. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can. I remind witnesses that committee members may ask questions in either French or English. If you need interpretation, please take a moment now to prepare your earpiece and select a listening channel in advance. We oftentimes fuss over that, so if we can do it beforehand, all the better. All comments should be addressed through the chair.
I'd now like to welcome our witnesses.
We have, from Bombardier, Inc., Pierre Seïn Pyun, vice-president, government and industry affairs; from CAE Inc., France Hébert, vice-president, defence and security, Canada and international; from Canada Rocket Company, Hugh Kolias, chief executive officer; from MDA Space, Mike Greenley, chief executive officer; from Nordspace Corporation, Rahul Goel, chief executive officer; and from Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc., Bachar Elzein, chief executive officer.
We're going to proceed with five minutes each. We have a large panel today, so I'm going to keep it as tight as I can throughout the process. I look forward to an engaged conversation.
Why don't we begin with Pierre Seïn Pyun from Bombardier?
We'll go over to you, sir, for five minutes.