Good afternoon, everyone.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number eight 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.
I would 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 on Zoom. The clerk and I will manage any speaking order as best we can, should we be required to do so.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee is commencing consideration of report 2 of the Auditor General of Canada, entitled “Delivering Canada's Future Fighter Jet Capability”, of the 2025 reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General, referred to the committee on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses.
From the Department of National Defence, we have Stefanie Beck, deputy minister. It's nice to see you at committee today.
We have Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, commander, Royal Canadian Air Force. It's nice to see you as well today.
We have Heather Sheehy, assistant deputy minister for materiel, along with Peter Hammerschmidt, assistant deputy minister for infrastructure and environment.
From the Department of Public Works and Government Services, we have Paula Folkes, associate assistant deputy minister.
From the Office of the Auditor General, we have Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada. I see you, along with Nicholas Swales. I see you as well, sir.
Each of you will have five minutes for an opening statement. We haven't discussed who might go first.
Ms. Hogan, the last time, you went last. Why don't you go first? You have up to five minutes. Thank you.