Good morning, everyone.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 136 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 by using the Zoom application. I'd like to ask all members and other in-person participants to consult the card on the table for guidelines to prevent audio feedback incidents.
Please keep in mind the preventive measures in place to protect the health and safety of all participants, including interpreters.
Use only an approved black earpiece. Keep your earpiece away from the microphone at all times. When you're not using your earpiece, place it face down on the sticker to your right or your left. Just as a reminder, all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee is resuming consideration of the Auditor General of Canada's Report 6, entitled “Sustainable Development Technology Canada”, part of the 2024 Reports 5 to 7, which was referred to the committee on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
I'd like to welcome our two witnesses.
From the National Research Council Canada, we have Mitch Davies, president. It's nice to see you. Thank you for coming in.
We also have David Lisk, vice-president of the industrial research assistance program. It's nice to see you as well.
You will have collectively a maximum of five minutes for your remarks, after which we'll proceed to rounds of questions from the members.
It's over to you for a five-minute opening, please.