I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 105 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on November 29, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of Canada's electricity grid and network.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. All witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting, except for Mr. Sylvestre.
I would like to remind participants of the following points:
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. All comments should be address through the chair.
Members, please raise your hand if you wish to speak, whether participating in person or via Zoom. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can.
Now I would like to welcome our witnesses, who are appearing via video conference.
With us today from the Canadian Labour Congress, we have Alex Callahan, national director, health and safety environment. From Electricity Human Resources Canada, we have Mark Chapeskie, vice-president of programs; and from Indigenous Clean Energy, we have James Jenkins, executive director.
Up to five minutes will be given for opening remarks, after which we will proceed with rounds of questions.
I use these cards. A yellow card means a 30-second warning; red means that your time is up. I will try not to cut you off mid-sentence so that you can finish your thought.
I will now begin with five minutes of opening remarks from Alex Callahan, national director of the Canadian Labour Congress.
You have the floor, sir.