Hello, everyone. It's nice to have you all in on this cold Monday in Ottawa.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 24 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. I don't think anyone is attending remotely, but that, of course, is always an option.
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, although to clarify, I don't look for witnesses to have me name them. I like a bit of back-and-forth between members and witnesses as they offer their answers to questions.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)g), the committee begins its study of the Public Accounts of Canada 2024 and the Public Accounts of Canada 2025, referred to the committee on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, and Friday, November 7, 2025.
I'd now like to welcome our witnesses. I understand that we have opening remarks from two of the three.
From the Office of the Auditor General, we have Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada.
You'll have an opening statement in a few minutes.
We have Ms. Garda, principal, and Mr. Matte, principal.
It's nice to see you both.
From the Treasury Board Secretariat, we have Annie Boudreau, comptroller general of Canada.
You'll have an opening statement as well, right after Ms. Hogan.
We also have Blair Kennedy, executive director, government accounting policy and reporting, and John Daley, senior director, public accounts and advisory services.
Thank you all for coming in today.
Lastly, from the Department of Finance, we have Nick Leswick, deputy minister, along with Evelyn Dancey, assistant deputy minister, economic, fiscal and intergovernmental policy branch.
Without further ado, you'll each have approximately five minutes.
Ms. Hogan, the floor is yours.