I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 43 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee is meeting to hear from witnesses on the study of federal assistance for various natural resource industries. Today we're in a hybrid format, and now that we're in session, no screenshots or pictures are allowed.
I have a few organizational points.
Please address your comments through the chair. I will recognize you before speaking. For those participating by video conference, you will need to activate your microphone and then mute yourself afterwards.
There's interpretation available for those in the room and online. You have the choice of floor, English or French. Comments should be addressed through the chair. For those in the room, if you would like to speak, raise your hand and I'll acknowledge you. If you're online, use the “raise hand” function.
As part of our routine motions, witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of our meeting.
Today we have a number of witnesses. Appearing virtually, we have Thomas Gunton. From Enserva, we have Andrea Hardie. From Environmental Defence, we have Keith Brooks. From the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, we have Calvin Helin and Heather Exner-Pirot. In person, from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, we have Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer, and Philip Bagnoli. Finally, from the Resource Works Society, we have Stewart Muir. Welcome and good morning to everyone.
We'll go right into our opening statements, and first up, we'll go online to Mr. Gunton.
If you're ready, we'll turn to floor over to you. You have five minutes for your opening statement.