That's what I was looking for: a little empathy.
Thank you, Ms. Stubbs, for taking the gavel while I was away. I really appreciate it. I'm sure it will happen again sometime; however, I plan to be here for the next little while.
Let me welcome some new members around the table.
Ms. Thomas, it's nice to see you. Welcome.
Mr. Rowe, you're kind of a regular now, so it's good to see you, too. Thank you for joining us.
Mr. Clark joins us on the Liberal side.
We will now get under way. I'm going to start, as we always do, by acknowledging that we are meeting on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe nation. This is meeting 22 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
Before we begin, I'd like to ask all in-person participants to read the guidelines written on the updated cards on the table. These measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including our amazing interpreters. You will also notice a QR code on the card; it links to a short awareness video.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. We have two witnesses here virtually and one here in person.
I would like to remind participants of the following points. Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you. Those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and please mute yourself when you're not speaking. Those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor, English or French. Those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the committee shall resume its study of Canadian energy exports.
I would like to welcome our witnesses. Online, we have Lisa Baiton, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, CAPP; and Catherine Swift, president of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada. We also have Francis Bradley, president and chief executive officer of Electricity Canada.
You will each have five minutes for your opening remarks, after which we will open the floor to questions.
Ms. Baiton, we're going to start with you. You have the floor for five minutes.