Good morning, everyone.
I call the meeting to order.
I would like to welcome you to meeting number 2 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, I believe, are all in the room today in person, although of course members have the option to join us 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 table. These measures are in place to help prevent audio feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, with particular emphasis on our interpreters. You'll also notice a QR code in the card, which links to a short awareness video.
I'd like to remind participants of the following points.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. All comments should be addressed through the chair. Members, please raise your hand if you wish to speak, whether participating in person or via Zoom, and catch either my eye or the eye of the clerk. The two of us will manage a speaking order if one is necessary.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee is beginning consideration of reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada and reports 1 to 4 of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, published earlier this year and referred to the committee on Tuesday, June 10.
I would like to welcome our witnesses from the Office of the Auditor General. Thank you for coming in today, and thank you for agreeing to come in a little earlier.
We have Ms. Hogan here, the Auditor General of Canada. It's nice to see you. Thank you again for being here.
We have Mr. Jerry DeMarco, commissioner of the environment and sustainable development. It's nice to see you again. We also have Andrew Hayes, deputy auditor general. It's nice to see you.
We are also joined by Sami Hannoush, principal, and Nicholas Swales. It's nice to see you as well.
I understand that we will have two opening statements of five minutes each. I believe, Ms. Hogan, you will begin.
You have the floor.