I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 128 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.
I'd like to ask all members and other in-person participants to consult the cards on the table for guidelines to prevent audio feedback incidents.
Please keep in mind the preventative measures in place to protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters.
Again, as a reminder, only use the black, approved earpieces that you see connected, or that are in front of you. Remember that, at the start of these meetings, the earpieces are not plugged in. Of course, plug them in if you need them, and keep them away from all microphones at all times. If you're not using your earpiece but have it plugged in, place it face down on the sticker on the table to your right or possibly to your left.
We have some quick housekeeping before we begin.
Your subcommittee met on Monday, June 3, 2024 to consider the business of the committee and agreed to make the following recommendations. The subcommittee is also meeting again today at 6:30 in light of the audits that were tabled today. It decided, at this point, that, regarding the committee's study of “Report 1: ArriveCAN” among the 2024 reports of the Auditor General of Canada, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party each prioritize one remaining witness and submit this information to the clerk. That email has been sent. The reason for this is that each of them had put forward a witness, and that witness either declined or was unavailable. It also decided that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police would be invited to appear on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Does the committee wish to concur with the first report of the subcommittee in this Parliament? I'm looking for a yes, please.