I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 108 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, 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.
I would like to remind participants of the following points. Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. All comments should be addressed 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.
We have a new clerk of the committee. Please welcome Thomas Bigelow.
I would like to thank our former clerk, Alexandre Vassiliev, for his dedication and hard work with our committee over the last year or so that he was with us. Thank you, Alexandre.
I would now like to welcome the witnesses who are with us today
As an individual, by video conference, we have Dr. Christina Hoicka, associate professor, Canada research chair in urban planning for climate change, University of Victoria. From the Canadian Climate Institute, we have Jason Dion, senior research director. From the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, by video conference, we have Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, director, natural resources, energy and environment. From The Pembina Institute, we have Scott MacDougall, program director, electricity; and from the Transition Accelerator, we have Moe Kabbara, vice-president.
We will have up to five minutes for opening remarks.
I will start with Dr. Christina Hoicka, who's on video conference.