I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 116 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5) and the motion adopted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the committee is commencing its consideration of supplementary estimates (B) 2024-25, referred to the committee on Monday, November 18, 2024.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. 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 the best we can.
I would now like to welcome our guests and witnesses with us today.
For the first hour, we have the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. From the Department of Natural Resources, we have our officials. We have Michael Vandergrift, deputy minister, Francis Brisson, assistant deputy minister and chief financial officer, Glenn Hargrove, assistant deputy minister of the Canadian forest service, and Erin O'Brien, assistant deputy minister of the fuel sector.
Just to let everyone know, I use these cards. The yellow card is a 30-second warning. The red card means the time's up. I'll try not to cut you off mid-sentence.
Minister Wilkinson, thank you for coming. The floor is yours for opening remarks. You have up to five minutes.