Good. Thank you.
The following measures have been taken to prevent audio feedback incidents.
All earpieces have been replaced by a model that greatly reduces the probability of audio feedback. Those new earpieces are black. Those of you in the room, please ensure that you use a black earpiece.
By default, all unused earpieces will be unplugged at the start of a meeting. If you plug it in, when you are not using it, please place it face down on the middle of the sticker—typically to your right—for this purpose that you'll find on the table as indicated.
Please consult the cards if you have any questions about the process.
As you can see, the room layout has been adjusted to increase the distance between microphones and reduce the chance of feedback from an ambient earpiece.
These measures are in place so that we can conduct our business without interruption and to protect the health and safety of all participants, especially our interpreters.
Thank you everyone for your co‑operation.
I would remind you that all comments today should, as usual, be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee is resuming consideration of Report 1, 2024 from the Auditor General of Canada, entitled “ArriveCAN”, referred to the committee on February 12, 2024.
Before we begin with our witness, I have just three items to highlight.
We've received correspondence from Mr. Paul Girard and his doctor. His condition makes him unable to attend at this time. Based on the information provided, it would be best to discharge the summons to allow the individual to focus on his physical health. In fact, I took it upon myself as chair to inform him of this last Friday.
Could I seek the consent of the committee to discharge the summons, so that it is not active or hanging over him?