I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 90 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 29, 2024, the committee is meeting to resume its study on language obligations related to the process of staffing or making appointments to key positions.
Since all the witnesses are appearing in person, I will skip the usual instructions for individuals using Zoom.
I'd like to welcome our wonderful witnesses.
We have Ms. Wendy Bullion‑Winters, vice-president of the business enablement branch and chief financial officer at the Canada School of Public Service.
We also have Ms. Jennifer Carr, president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.
I believe it's your first time appearing before the Standing Committee on Official Languages. Welcome to the best committee in town.
As you probably know, since you've undoubtedly appeared before other committees, you will each have five minutes for your opening remarks. This will be followed by a question and answer period.
I'll be quite strict on time, because I want everyone to get at least two turns for questions. Therefore, I'll ask you to respect the five-minute maximum. If you take less time, that's fine too.
We'll start with you, Ms. Bullion‑Winters. You have five minutes.