Good morning, everyone.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 149 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.
Before we begin, I'd like to ask all in-person participants to read the guidelines written on the updated cards on the tables. These measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, with special emphasis on our hard-working interpreters.
As a reminder to all those in person and online, for the safety of our interpreters, it is very important that your microphone is muted when you are not speaking. I know that can be a bit of a challenge when you're part of a debate, or, I should say, when there is questioning back and forth. We don't debate here; we question witnesses and hear their answers. Just remain aware of that, please.
Thank you all for your co-operation.
I'll remind you again that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee is resuming consideration of report 6, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, of the 2024 reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada.
I would now like to welcome all our witnesses.
From the Office of the Auditor General, we have Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada.
It's nice to have you back. It's been a while since you and your team have been in.
We also have Andrew Hayes, deputy auditor general, and Mathieu Lequain, principal.
Thank you all for coming in again.
Joining us virtually, from Sustainable Development Technology Canada, we have Ziyad Rahme, chief operating officer.
Before we begin, I just want to note that while this is a two-hour panel, we'll be taking a health break at approximately the one-hour mark for 15 minutes. We'll suspend at that time.
Ms. Hogan, because you've appeared here previously for this study, I'm going to begin with Mr. Rahme.
Sir, you have the floor for up to five minutes, please.
It's over to you.