Colleagues, I call this meeting to order.
Let me start by welcoming some new members of the committee, Mr. Gurbux Saini from Fleetwood—Port Kells and Jennifer McKelvie from Ajax.
It's always good to see you, Mr. Rowe.
Mr. Ruff, it's great to see you at this committee.
I believe we have Sima Acan on the screen. Welcome, Sima.
Let me acknowledge, as we always do, that we are meeting on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe nation.
Welcome to meeting number 35 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format.
I would remind participants, particularly our online folks today, to please wait until I recognize you before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic. Please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen, you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. All comments, as you know, should be addressed through the chair.
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. From Clean Energy Canada, we have Evan Pivnick, associate director of public affairs; and from Nergica, Frédéric Côté, general manager.
All virtual witnesses have conducted a mandatory witness onboarding test.
You each have five minutes for your opening remarks, after which we will open the floor for comments and questions.
Mr. Pivnick, we'll start with you. You have the floor for five minutes.