Okay, folks, we'll get going. Welcome to meeting number 19 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of January 25, 2021. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. Just so you are aware, the webcast will always show the person speaking rather than the entirety of the committee.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I will outline a few rules to follow. First off, members and witnesses, you may speak in the official language of your choice. Interpretation services are available for this meeting. You have the choice at the bottom of your screen of the floor, English or French.
For members participating in person, proceed as you usually would when the whole committee is meeting in person in the committee room. Keep in mind the directives from the Board of Internal Economy regarding masking and health protocols.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. If you are on video conference, please click on the microphone icon to unmute yourself. For those in the room, your microphone will be controlled as normal by the proceedings and verification officer. I remind everyone that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair. When you are not speaking, your microphone should be on mute.
With regard to a speaking list, the committee clerk and I will, as always, do the best we can to maintain the order of speaking for all members whether they are participating virtually or in person.
Members, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 29, 2020 the committee is meeting today to continue its study on the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
Now I'd like to welcome our witnesses.
First off, we have the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. Minister McKenna, welcome.
Following her, we have witnesses from her department, the Office of Infrastructure Canada: Kelly Gillis, deputy minister, infrastructure and communities; Glenn Campbell, assistant deputy minister, investment, partnerships and innovation; Mary McKay, director general, alternative finance, investment, partnerships and innovation; and Lisa Mitchell, senior director, investment, partnerships and innovation.
Members, we will start off the meeting with Minister McKenna and her five-minute opening.
Minister McKenna, the floor is yours.