Good afternoon, everyone.
I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 103 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
As a reminder, all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee is resuming its consideration of the Auditor General's 2024 report 1, entitled “ArriveCAN,” which was sent to the committee on Monday, February 12, 2024.
I would like to welcome our witnesses.
From the Office of the Auditor General, we have Andrew Hayes, deputy auditor general, and Lucie Després, director. It's good to see you both again.
From the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman, we have Alexander Jeglic, procurement ombudsman, and Derek Mersereau, acting director, inquiries, quality assurance and risk management.
Mr. Hayes and Mr. Jeglic, you will each be given a maximum of five minutes for your opening remarks, after which we will proceed to rounds of questions.
Mr. Hayes, as is custom, you'll begin first, please.