Hello, everyone. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 58 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee is meeting today to study Report 4, entitled "International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality—Global Affairs Canada," which is one of the 2023 Reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada.
I'd now like to welcome our witnesses.
From the Office of the Auditor General, we have Karen Hogan, Auditor General. Thank you for being here today with your team. We have Martin Dompierre, assistant auditor general; and Susan Robertson, director.
From the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, we have Christopher MacLennan, deputy minister, international development; Patricia Peña, assistant deputy minister, partnerships for development innovation; and Natalie Lalonde, chief audit executive, office of the chief audit executive.
Ms. Hogan, welcome back again. You have the floor, for five minutes, please.