I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 77 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
Today we meet to resume our study of Canada's clean energy plans in the context of the North American energy transformation.
Since today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of members and witnesses.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of either floor, English, or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. I will remind us that all comments should be addressed through the chair. Additionally, taking screenshots or photos of your screen is not permitted.
In accordance with our routine motion, I am informing the committee that all remote participants have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting. I will be using these two cards, yellow and red. Yellow is a 30-second warning; red means your time is up.
I will now welcome the witnesses who are with us this afternoon.
From the Canadian Gas Association, we have Paul Cheliak, vice-president, strategy and delivery.
From the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, we have Ivette Vera-Perez, president and chief executive officer, by video conference.
From Energy Storage Canada, we have Justin Rangooni, executive director, by video conference.
From Hoverlink Ontario Inc., we have Christopher Morgan, chief executive officer and founder.
From Indigenous Clean Energy, we have James Jenkins, executive director, by video conference.
From the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, we have Matt Wayland, Canadian director of government relations.
From Polaris Strategy + Insight, we have Dan Woynillowicz, principal, by video conference.
Thank you for taking the time to appear today.
We will begin with Mr. Cheliak. You have up to five minutes for an opening statement.
Welcome to the committee, Mr. Cheliak.
Go ahead, Monsieur Simard.