I call this meeting to order.
We'll get started now because of the delay that we had due to the votes.
I'd like to welcome everyone to meeting number 18 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee is continuing its study of creating a fair and equitable Canadian energy transformation. Today is our third meeting with witnesses on this study.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in person in the room or remotely, using the Zoom application. It's a delight to have people attending in person and have audience members joining us, as well, once again.
I'd like to take the opportunity to remind participants that screenshots or taking photos is not allowed when we're in session. Today's proceedings will be televised and made available via the House of Commons website.
As per the directive of the Board of Internal Economy on March 10, all those attending the meeting in person must wear a mask, except for those who are at their place during the proceedings.
We'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members. Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, you need to click on your own microphone to activate your mike. Please mute it when you're not speaking.
For interpretation for those on Zoom, you have a choice at the bottom of your screen of “floor”, “English” or “French”. Those in the room can use the earpieces and select the desired channel. Our team will look after turning your microphones on and off. If it's your first time here, speak in a regular conversational tone so that our interpreters can keep up.
All comments should be addressed through the chair.
We also try to speak one at a time. When we get to the question-and answer period, it's very much up to the members to identify the witness they're going to turn their attention to, and I give them a fair bit of latitude. If we find that you're not getting a chance to answer questions, I may give you some time at the end of the allocated time for each round, but it's been working pretty well, and we hope it works again today.
With that—
Mr. Angus has a point of order.