Welcome to meeting number 139 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. I believe all members are in the room, although some might join us remotely, using the Zoom application.
Before we begin, I ask members to look at the guidelines written on the updated cards on your table. They are there to help prevent audio feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including and especially the interpreters.
I'll remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee resumed consideration of Report 6, “Sustainable Development Technology Canada”, of the 2024 Reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada, referred to the committee on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
I would now like to welcome our witness. As a reminder, this committee adopted a subcommittee report at our last meeting, and members have agreed to refer to this witness as Witness 1. I ask that you comply with this decision of the committee.
Without further ado, I will turn to Witness 1 for an opening statement.
The floor is now yours.